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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,790.70, 336,515.92 and 167,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,790.70, 336,515.92 and 167,562.68 is: 231,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,790.70 : 336,515.92 = 167,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,790.70/336,515.92 = 167,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,790.70x = 336,515.92 × 167,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,790.70x = 56,387,507,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,507,316.38/243,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,294.75

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