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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,749.60, 336,459.03 and 167,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,749.60, 336,459.03 and 167,521.04 is: 231,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,749.60 : 336,459.03 = 167,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,749.60/336,459.03 = 167,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,749.60x = 336,459.03 × 167,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,749.60x = 56,363,966,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,363,966,622.99/243,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,237.17

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