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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,440.75, 341,257.62 and 166,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,440.75, 341,257.62 and 166,762.32 is: 229,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,440.75 : 341,257.62 = 166,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,440.75/341,257.62 = 166,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,440.75x = 341,257.62 × 166,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,440.75x = 56,908,912,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,912,428.88/247,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,990.06

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