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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,511.10, 438,912.45 and 166,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,511.10, 438,912.45 and 166,248.30 is: 249,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,511.10 : 438,912.45 = 166,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,511.10/438,912.45 = 166,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,511.10x = 438,912.45 × 166,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,511.10x = 72,968,448,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,448,661.34/292,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,455.32

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