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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,414.28, 344,063.22 and 168,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,414.28, 344,063.22 and 168,845.32 is: 232,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,414.28 : 344,063.22 = 168,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,414.28/344,063.22 = 168,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,414.28x = 344,063.22 × 168,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,414.28x = 58,093,464,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,464,481.13/249,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,919.56

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