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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,514.60, 448,688.70 and 166,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,514.60, 448,688.70 and 166,156.20 is: 248,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,514.60 : 448,688.70 = 166,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,514.60/448,688.70 = 166,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,514.60x = 448,688.70 × 166,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,514.60x = 74,552,409,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,409,374.94/299,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,910.77

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