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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,406.40, 363,609.60 and 167,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,406.40, 363,609.60 and 167,756.80 is: 251,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,406.40 : 363,609.60 = 167,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,406.40/363,609.60 = 167,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,406.40x = 363,609.60 × 167,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,406.40x = 60,997,982,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997,982,945.28/242,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,635.20

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