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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,700.32, 360,976.53 and 166,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,700.32, 360,976.53 and 166,298.58 is: 249,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,700.32 : 360,976.53 = 166,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,700.32/360,976.53 = 166,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,700.32x = 360,976.53 × 166,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,700.32x = 60,029,884,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,029,884,352.33/240,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,396.78

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