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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,032.48, 342,453.86 and 166,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,032.48, 342,453.86 and 166,483.04 is: 229,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,032.48 : 342,453.86 = 166,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,032.48/342,453.86 = 166,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,032.48x = 342,453.86 × 166,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,032.48x = 57,012,760,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,012,760,944.88/248,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,860.06

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