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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.80, 362,024.70 and 166,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.80, 362,024.70 and 166,700.20 is: 250,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.80 : 362,024.70 = 166,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.80/362,024.70 = 166,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.80x = 362,024.70 × 166,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.80x = 60,349,589,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349,589,894.94/241,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,050.30

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