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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,591.17, 344,719.94 and 167,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,591.17, 344,719.94 and 167,777.37 is: 231,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,591.17 : 344,719.94 = 167,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,591.17/344,719.94 = 167,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,591.17x = 344,719.94 × 167,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,591.17x = 57,836,204,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,204,080.87/249,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,723.76

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