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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,526.51, 338,634.10 and 168,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,526.51, 338,634.10 and 168,048.08 is: 231,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,526.51 : 338,634.10 = 168,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,526.51/338,634.10 = 168,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,526.51x = 338,634.10 × 168,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,526.51x = 56,906,810,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,810,327.53/245,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,774.61

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