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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,015.47, 343,752.66 and 168,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,015.47, 343,752.66 and 168,686.96 is: 232,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,015.47 : 343,752.66 = 168,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,015.47/343,752.66 = 168,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,015.47x = 343,752.66 × 168,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,015.47x = 57,986,589,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,589,488.55/249,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,863.41

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