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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,089.18, 336,999.69 and 167,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,089.18, 336,999.69 and 167,583.60 is: 231,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,089.18 : 336,999.69 = 167,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,089.18/336,999.69 = 167,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,089.18x = 336,999.69 × 167,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,089.18x = 56,475,621,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,475,621,249.08/244,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,372.90

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