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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,016.97, 343,754.73 and 168,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,016.97, 343,754.73 and 168,688.46 is: 232,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016.97 : 343,754.73 = 168,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016.97/343,754.73 = 168,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016.97x = 343,754.73 × 168,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016.97x = 57,987,454,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,454,302.64/249,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,865.48

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