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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,505.40, 362,258.10 and 166,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,505.40, 362,258.10 and 166,855.80 is: 250,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,505.40 : 362,258.10 = 166,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,505.40/362,258.10 = 166,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,505.40x = 362,258.10 × 166,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,505.40x = 60,444,865,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,865,081.98/241,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,283.70

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