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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,424.20, 438,830.70 and 166,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,424.20, 438,830.70 and 166,064.20 is: 249,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,424.20 : 438,830.70 = 166,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,424.20/438,830.70 = 166,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,424.20x = 438,830.70 × 166,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,424.20x = 72,874,069,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,069,130.94/292,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,206.70

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