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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,548.64, 338,567.28 and 168,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,548.64, 338,567.28 and 168,061.66 is: 231,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,548.64 : 338,567.28 = 168,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,548.64/338,567.28 = 168,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,548.64x = 338,567.28 × 168,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,548.64x = 56,900,179,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,900,179,098.48/245,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,726.71

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