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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,730.96, 449,584.07 and 166,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,730.96, 449,584.07 and 166,526.25 is: 249,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,730.96 : 449,584.07 = 166,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,730.96/449,584.07 = 166,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,730.96x = 449,584.07 × 166,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,730.96x = 74,867,548,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,548,404.21/299,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,782.50

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