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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,132.40, 368,615.40 and 166,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,132.40, 368,615.40 and 166,817.20 is: 249,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,132.40 : 368,615.40 = 166,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,132.40/368,615.40 = 166,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,132.40x = 368,615.40 × 166,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,132.40x = 61,491,388,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,388,904.88/246,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,830.53

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