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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,738.14, 341,688.24 and 167,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,738.14, 341,688.24 and 167,037.84 is: 230,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,738.14 : 341,688.24 = 167,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,738.14/341,688.24 = 167,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,738.14x = 341,688.24 × 167,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,738.14x = 57,074,865,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,865,563.00/247,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,383.85

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