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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,059.06, 361,591.68 and 166,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,059.06, 361,591.68 and 166,159.10 is: 249,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,059.06 : 361,591.68 = 166,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,059.06/361,591.68 = 166,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,059.06x = 361,591.68 × 166,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,059.06x = 60,081,748,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,748,116.29/241,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,240.78

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