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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,756.09, 344,796.80 and 168,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,756.09, 344,796.80 and 168,201.24 is: 232,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,756.09 : 344,796.80 = 168,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,756.09/344,796.80 = 168,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,756.09x = 344,796.80 × 168,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,756.09x = 57,995,248,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995,248,467.03/249,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,207.54

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