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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,784.86, 343,051.79 and 168,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,784.86, 343,051.79 and 168,072.24 is: 231,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,784.86 : 343,051.79 = 168,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,784.86/343,051.79 = 168,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,784.86x = 343,051.79 × 168,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,784.86x = 57,657,482,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,482,781.31/248,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,756.40

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