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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,876.20, 439,508.70 and 166,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,876.20, 439,508.70 and 166,516.20 is: 249,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,876.20 : 439,508.70 = 166,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,876.20/439,508.70 = 166,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,876.20x = 439,508.70 × 166,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,876.20x = 73,185,318,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,185,318,590.94/292,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,884.83

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