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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,133.06, 361,625.70 and 166,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,133.06, 361,625.70 and 166,731.32 is: 250,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,133.06 : 361,625.70 = 166,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,133.06/361,625.70 = 166,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,133.06x = 361,625.70 × 166,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,133.06x = 60,294,328,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,294,328,498.80/241,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,045.89

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