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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,591.80, 363,887.70 and 166,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,591.80, 363,887.70 and 166,484.20 is: 249,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,591.80 : 363,887.70 = 166,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,591.80/363,887.70 = 166,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,591.80x = 363,887.70 × 166,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,591.80x = 60,581,552,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,552,624.34/242,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,726.30

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