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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,337.08, 343,910.52 and 168,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,337.08, 343,910.52 and 168,729.12 is: 232,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,337.08 : 343,910.52 = 168,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,337.08/343,910.52 = 168,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,337.08x = 343,910.52 × 168,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,337.08x = 58,027,719,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,719,398.34/249,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.00

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