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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,365.40, 363,548.10 and 167,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,365.40, 363,548.10 and 167,715.80 is: 251,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,365.40 : 363,548.10 = 167,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,365.40/363,548.10 = 167,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,365.40x = 363,548.10 × 167,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,365.40x = 60,972,760,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,972,760,429.98/242,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,573.70

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