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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,841.80, 362,762.70 and 167,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,841.80, 362,762.70 and 167,192.20 is: 250,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,841.80 : 362,762.70 = 167,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,841.80/362,762.70 = 167,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,841.80x = 362,762.70 × 167,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,841.80x = 60,651,093,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,093,890.94/241,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.30

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