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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,746.50, 343,030.41 and 167,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,746.50, 343,030.41 and 167,258.34 is: 230,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,746.50 : 343,030.41 = 167,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,746.50/343,030.41 = 167,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,746.50x = 343,030.41 × 167,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,746.50x = 57,374,696,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,696,946.12/248,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,655.29

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