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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,315.40, 361,973.10 and 166,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,315.40, 361,973.10 and 166,665.80 is: 249,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,315.40 : 361,973.10 = 166,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,315.40/361,973.10 = 166,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,315.40x = 361,973.10 × 166,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,315.40x = 60,328,536,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,536,289.98/241,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,998.70

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