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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,289.80, 363,434.70 and 167,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,289.80, 363,434.70 and 167,640.20 is: 251,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,289.80 : 363,434.70 = 167,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,289.80/363,434.70 = 167,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,289.80x = 363,434.70 × 167,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,289.80x = 60,926,265,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,265,794.94/242,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,460.30

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