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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,152.56, 341,350.86 and 166,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,152.56, 341,350.86 and 166,440.11 is: 229,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,152.56 : 341,350.86 = 166,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,152.56/341,350.86 = 166,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,152.56x = 341,350.86 × 166,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,152.56x = 56,814,472,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,814,472,980.24/247,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,876.13

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