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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,458.60, 438,833.70 and 166,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,458.60, 438,833.70 and 166,195.80 is: 249,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,458.60 : 438,833.70 = 166,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,458.60/438,833.70 = 166,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,458.60x = 438,833.70 × 166,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,458.60x = 72,932,317,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,932,317,838.46/292,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.55

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