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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,309.40, 363,464.10 and 167,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,309.40, 363,464.10 and 167,659.80 is: 251,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,309.40 : 363,464.10 = 167,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,309.40/363,464.10 = 167,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,309.40x = 363,464.10 × 167,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,309.40x = 60,938,318,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,938,318,313.18/242,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.70

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