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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,590.54, 344,719.08 and 167,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,590.54, 344,719.08 and 167,776.75 is: 231,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,590.54 : 344,719.08 = 167,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,590.54/344,719.08 = 167,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,590.54x = 344,719.08 × 167,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,590.54x = 57,835,845,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,845,181.79/249,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,722.91

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