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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,195.34, 451,792.29 and 166,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,195.34, 451,792.29 and 166,252.94 is: 249,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,195.34 : 451,792.29 = 166,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,195.34/451,792.29 = 166,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,195.34x = 451,792.29 × 166,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,195.34x = 75,111,796,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,796,481.83/301,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,379.01

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