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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,724.58, 362,916.96 and 166,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,724.58, 362,916.96 and 166,659.45 is: 250,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,724.58 : 362,916.96 = 166,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,724.58/362,916.96 = 166,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,724.58x = 362,916.96 × 166,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,724.58x = 60,483,540,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483,540,949.27/241,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,216.76

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