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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,038.32, 336,813.19 and 167,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,038.32, 336,813.19 and 167,494.53 is: 231,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,038.32 : 336,813.19 = 167,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,038.32/336,813.19 = 167,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,038.32x = 336,813.19 × 167,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,038.32x = 56,414,367,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,367,801.16/244,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,170.12

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