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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.48, 343,763.72 and 168,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.48, 343,763.72 and 168,694.96 is: 232,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.48 : 343,763.72 = 168,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.48/343,763.72 = 168,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.48x = 343,763.72 × 168,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.48x = 57,991,206,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,206,994.85/249,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,874.45

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