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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,971.40, 362,957.10 and 167,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,971.40, 362,957.10 and 167,321.80 is: 250,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,971.40 : 362,957.10 = 167,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,971.40/362,957.10 = 167,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,971.40x = 362,957.10 × 167,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,971.40x = 60,730,635,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,730,635,294.78/241,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,982.70

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