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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,094.16, 361,567.40 and 166,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,094.16, 361,567.40 and 166,692.42 is: 249,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,094.16 : 361,567.40 = 166,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,094.16/361,567.40 = 166,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,094.16x = 361,567.40 × 166,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,094.16x = 60,270,544,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,544,065.65/241,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,987.57

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