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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,841.06, 392,216.66 and 166,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,841.06, 392,216.66 and 166,599.46 is: 249,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,841.06 : 392,216.66 = 166,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,841.06/392,216.66 = 166,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,841.06x = 392,216.66 × 166,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,841.06x = 65,343,082,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,082,926.01/261,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,552.47

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