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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,979.68, 333,932.88 and 166,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,979.68, 333,932.88 and 166,396.96 is: 229,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,979.68 : 333,932.88 = 166,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,979.68/333,932.88 = 166,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,979.68x = 333,932.88 × 166,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,979.68x = 55,565,416,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,416,076.04/241,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,628.44

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