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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,078.64, 361,620.92 and 166,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,078.64, 361,620.92 and 166,178.63 is: 249,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,078.64 : 361,620.92 = 166,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,078.64/361,620.92 = 166,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,078.64x = 361,620.92 × 166,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,078.64x = 60,093,670,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,093,670,384.44/241,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,270.00

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