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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,060.18, 361,593.36 and 166,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,060.18, 361,593.36 and 166,160.23 is: 249,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,060.18 : 361,593.36 = 166,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,060.18/361,593.36 = 166,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,060.18x = 361,593.36 × 166,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,060.18x = 60,082,435,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,082,435,864.07/241,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,242.47

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