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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,300.50, 343,860.10 and 168,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,300.50, 343,860.10 and 168,692.54 is: 232,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,300.50 : 343,860.10 = 168,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,300.50/343,860.10 = 168,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,300.50x = 343,860.10 × 168,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,300.50x = 58,006,633,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,633,673.65/249,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,677.57

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