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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,756.59, 344,797.49 and 168,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,756.59, 344,797.49 and 168,201.74 is: 232,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,756.59 : 344,797.49 = 168,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,756.59/344,797.49 = 168,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,756.59x = 344,797.49 × 168,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,756.59x = 57,995,536,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995,536,924.62/249,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,208.23

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