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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,212.42, 399,117.24 and 166,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,212.42, 399,117.24 and 166,637.19 is: 229,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,212.42 : 399,117.24 = 166,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,212.42/399,117.24 = 166,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,212.42x = 399,117.24 × 166,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,212.42x = 66,507,775,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,507,775,354.16/289,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,961.68

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