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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,123.68, 364,548.72 and 167,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,123.68, 364,548.72 and 167,311.28 is: 250,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,123.68 : 364,548.72 = 167,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,123.68/364,548.72 = 167,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,123.68x = 364,548.72 × 167,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,123.68x = 60,993,112,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,112,965.56/243,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,872.78

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