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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,583.60, 448,792.20 and 166,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,583.60, 448,792.20 and 166,225.20 is: 249,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,583.60 : 448,792.20 = 166,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,583.60/448,792.20 = 166,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,583.60x = 448,792.20 × 166,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,583.60x = 74,600,573,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,600,573,203.44/299,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,014.21

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