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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,073.14, 343,319.40 and 168,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,073.14, 343,319.40 and 168,471.26 is: 232,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,073.14 : 343,319.40 = 168,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,073.14/343,319.40 = 168,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,073.14x = 343,319.40 × 168,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,073.14x = 57,839,450,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,839,450,183.85/249,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,218.74

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