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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.40, 362,844.60 and 167,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.40, 362,844.60 and 167,246.80 is: 250,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.40 : 362,844.60 = 167,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.40/362,844.60 = 167,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.40x = 362,844.60 × 167,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.40x = 60,684,598,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,598,247.28/241,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,870.20

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