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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,403.20, 367,888.80 and 166,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,403.20, 367,888.80 and 166,260.80 is: 249,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,403.20 : 367,888.80 = 166,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,403.20/367,888.80 = 166,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,403.20x = 367,888.80 × 166,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,403.20x = 61,165,486,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,165,486,199.04/245,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,244.86

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