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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,675.20, 368,296.80 and 166,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,675.20, 368,296.80 and 166,532.80 is: 249,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,675.20 : 368,296.80 = 166,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,675.20/368,296.80 = 166,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,675.20x = 368,296.80 × 166,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,675.20x = 61,333,497,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,333,497,335.04/245,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,652.78

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