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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,351.80, 363,527.70 and 167,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,351.80, 363,527.70 and 167,702.20 is: 251,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,351.80 : 363,527.70 = 167,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,351.80/363,527.70 = 167,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,351.80x = 363,527.70 × 167,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,351.80x = 60,964,395,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,395,050.94/242,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,553.30

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