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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,495.40, 362,243.10 and 166,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,495.40, 362,243.10 and 166,845.80 is: 250,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,495.40 : 362,243.10 = 166,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,495.40/362,243.10 = 166,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,495.40x = 362,243.10 × 166,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,495.40x = 60,438,739,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438,739,813.98/241,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,268.70

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