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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,442.50, 341,750.40 and 166,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,442.50, 341,750.40 and 166,730.02 is: 230,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,442.50 : 341,750.40 = 166,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,442.50/341,750.40 = 166,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,442.50x = 341,750.40 × 166,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,442.50x = 56,980,051,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,980,051,027.01/247,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.93

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