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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,872.50, 449,458.83 and 166,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,872.50, 449,458.83 and 166,689.06 is: 249,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,872.50 : 449,458.83 = 166,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,872.50/449,458.83 = 166,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,872.50x = 449,458.83 × 166,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,872.50x = 74,919,869,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,869,881.40/299,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,839.08

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