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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,249.90, 450,229.05 and 166,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,249.90, 450,229.05 and 166,988.70 is: 250,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,249.90 : 450,229.05 = 166,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,249.90/450,229.05 = 166,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,249.90x = 450,229.05 × 166,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,249.90x = 75,183,163,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,183,163,761.74/300,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,401.96

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