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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,789.73, 343,058.52 and 168,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,789.73, 343,058.52 and 168,077.13 is: 231,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,789.73 : 343,058.52 = 168,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,789.73/343,058.52 = 168,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,789.73x = 343,058.52 × 168,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,789.73x = 57,660,291,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,660,291,463.65/248,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,763.15

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