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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,215.80, 363,323.70 and 167,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,215.80, 363,323.70 and 167,566.20 is: 251,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,215.80 : 363,323.70 = 167,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,215.80/363,323.70 = 167,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,215.80x = 363,323.70 × 167,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,215.80x = 60,880,771,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,771,778.94/242,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,349.30

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