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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,019.48, 343,758.20 and 168,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,019.48, 343,758.20 and 168,690.96 is: 232,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,019.48 : 343,758.20 = 168,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,019.48/343,758.20 = 168,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,019.48x = 343,758.20 × 168,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,019.48x = 57,988,900,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,900,765.87/249,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,868.93

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