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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,350.80, 363,526.20 and 167,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,350.80, 363,526.20 and 167,701.20 is: 251,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,350.80 : 363,526.20 = 167,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,350.80/363,526.20 = 167,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,350.80x = 363,526.20 × 167,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,350.80x = 60,963,779,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,779,971.44/242,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,551.80

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