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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,870.80, 362,806.20 and 167,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,870.80, 362,806.20 and 167,221.20 is: 250,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,870.80 : 362,806.20 = 167,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,870.80/362,806.20 = 167,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,870.80x = 362,806.20 × 167,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,870.80x = 60,668,888,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,888,131.44/241,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,831.80

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