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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,090.73, 396,159.42 and 166,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,090.73, 396,159.42 and 166,240.20 is: 229,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,090.73 : 396,159.42 = 166,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,090.73/396,159.42 = 166,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,090.73x = 396,159.42 × 166,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,090.73x = 65,857,621,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,857,621,212.68/287,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396.54

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