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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,987.44, 343,493.22 and 168,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,987.44, 343,493.22 and 168,385.24 is: 232,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,987.44 : 343,493.22 = 168,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,987.44/343,493.22 = 168,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,987.44x = 343,493.22 × 168,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,987.44x = 57,839,188,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,839,188,288.07/248,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,297.61

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