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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,098.56, 396,196.23 and 166,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,098.56, 396,196.23 and 166,246.31 is: 229,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,098.56 : 396,196.23 = 166,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,098.56/396,196.23 = 166,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,098.56x = 396,196.23 × 166,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,098.56x = 65,866,159,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,866,159,292.43/287,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,420.03

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