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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,903.40, 381,917.70 and 166,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,903.40, 381,917.70 and 166,111.20 is: 248,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,903.40 : 381,917.70 = 166,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,903.40/381,917.70 = 166,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,903.40x = 381,917.70 × 166,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,903.40x = 63,440,807,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,807,448.24/254,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,881.76

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