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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,126.95, 361,616.55 and 166,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,126.95, 361,616.55 and 166,725.21 is: 250,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,126.95 : 361,616.55 = 166,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,126.95/361,616.55 = 166,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,126.95x = 361,616.55 × 166,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,126.95x = 60,290,597,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,597,219.51/241,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,036.74

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