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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,866.20, 343,304.40 and 168,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,866.20, 343,304.40 and 168,320.80 is: 232,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,866.20 : 343,304.40 = 168,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,866.20/343,304.40 = 168,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,866.20x = 343,304.40 × 168,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,866.20x = 57,785,271,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,785,271,251.52/248,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,194.13

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