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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,686.40, 341,911.85 and 167,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,686.40, 341,911.85 and 167,222.92 is: 230,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,686.40 : 341,911.85 = 167,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,686.40/341,911.85 = 167,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,686.40x = 341,911.85 × 167,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,686.40x = 57,175,497,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,497,939.60/247,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,838.26

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