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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.15, 344,769.52 and 167,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.15, 344,769.52 and 167,813.30 is: 231,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.15 : 344,769.52 = 167,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.15/344,769.52 = 167,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.15x = 344,769.52 × 167,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.15x = 57,856,910,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,910,890.62/249,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,773.31

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