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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,304, 343,864.93 and 168,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,304, 343,864.93 and 168,696.04 is: 232,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304 : 343,864.93 = 168,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304/343,864.93 = 168,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304x = 343,864.93 × 168,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304x = 58,008,651,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,651,985.88/249,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,682.40

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