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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,555.01, 342,896.81 and 167,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,555.01, 342,896.81 and 167,953.17 is: 231,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,555.01 : 342,896.81 = 167,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,555.01/342,896.81 = 167,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,555.01x = 342,896.81 × 167,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,555.01x = 57,590,605,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590,605,382.62/248,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,701.65

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