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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,877.20, 439,510.20 and 166,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,877.20, 439,510.20 and 166,517.20 is: 249,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,877.20 : 439,510.20 = 166,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,877.20/439,510.20 = 166,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,877.20x = 439,510.20 × 166,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,877.20x = 73,186,007,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,186,007,875.44/292,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,886.33

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