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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,514.90, 438,772.35 and 166,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,514.90, 438,772.35 and 166,543.70 is: 249,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,514.90 : 438,772.35 = 166,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,514.90/438,772.35 = 166,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,514.90x = 438,772.35 × 166,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,514.90x = 73,074,770,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,074,770,626.70/292,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,815.55

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