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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,098.05, 396,195.53 and 166,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,098.05, 396,195.53 and 166,245.81 is: 229,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,098.05 : 396,195.53 = 166,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,098.05/396,195.53 = 166,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,098.05x = 396,195.53 × 166,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,098.05x = 65,865,846,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,846,803.23/287,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.35

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