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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,294.24, 343,851.48 and 168,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,294.24, 343,851.48 and 168,686.28 is: 232,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,294.24 : 343,851.48 = 168,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,294.24/343,851.48 = 168,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,294.24x = 343,851.48 × 168,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,294.24x = 58,003,027,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,027,033.69/249,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,668.94

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