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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,413.28, 344,061.84 and 168,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,413.28, 344,061.84 and 168,844.32 is: 232,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,413.28 : 344,061.84 = 168,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,413.28/344,061.84 = 168,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,413.28x = 344,061.84 × 168,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,413.28x = 58,092,887,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,092,887,412.75/249,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,918.18

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