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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,566.32, 343,300.95 and 167,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,566.32, 343,300.95 and 167,853.74 is: 231,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,566.32 : 343,300.95 = 167,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,566.32/343,300.95 = 167,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,566.32x = 343,300.95 × 167,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,566.32x = 57,624,346,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,346,686.55/248,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,826.85

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