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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.40, 363,450.60 and 167,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.40, 363,450.60 and 167,650.80 is: 251,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.40 : 363,450.60 = 167,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.40/363,450.60 = 167,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.40x = 363,450.60 × 167,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.40x = 60,932,783,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,932,783,850.48/242,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,476.20

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