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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,593.55, 344,723.22 and 167,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,593.55, 344,723.22 and 167,779.75 is: 231,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,593.55 : 344,723.22 = 167,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,593.55/344,723.22 = 167,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,593.55x = 344,723.22 × 167,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,593.55x = 57,837,573,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,573,108.28/249,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,727.03

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