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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,905.80, 362,858.70 and 167,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,905.80, 362,858.70 and 167,256.20 is: 250,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,905.80 : 362,858.70 = 167,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,905.80/362,858.70 = 167,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,905.80x = 362,858.70 × 167,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,905.80x = 60,690,367,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,690,367,298.94/241,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,884.30

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