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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,040.40, 363,060.60 and 167,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,040.40, 363,060.60 and 167,390.80 is: 251,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,040.40 : 363,060.60 = 167,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,040.40/363,060.60 = 167,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,040.40x = 363,060.60 × 167,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,040.40x = 60,773,004,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,004,282.48/242,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,086.20

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