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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,626.15, 344,768.14 and 167,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,626.15, 344,768.14 and 167,812.30 is: 231,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,626.15 : 344,768.14 = 167,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,626.15/344,768.14 = 167,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,626.15x = 344,768.14 × 167,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,626.15x = 57,856,334,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,334,120.59/249,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,771.93

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