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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,012.20, 364,518.30 and 167,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,012.20, 364,518.30 and 167,973.80 is: 251,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,012.20 : 364,518.30 = 167,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,012.20/364,518.30 = 167,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,012.20x = 364,518.30 × 167,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,012.20x = 61,229,524,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,229,524,020.54/243,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,960.70

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