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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,017.46, 343,755.42 and 168,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,017.46, 343,755.42 and 168,688.96 is: 232,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,017.46 : 343,755.42 = 168,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,017.46/343,755.42 = 168,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,017.46x = 343,755.42 × 168,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,017.46x = 57,987,744,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,744,294.16/249,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,866.18

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