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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,521.25, 451,310.00 and 166,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,521.25, 451,310.00 and 166,372.85 is: 249,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,521.25 : 451,310.00 = 166,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,521.25/451,310.00 = 166,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,521.25x = 451,310.00 × 166,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,521.25x = 75,085,731,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,731,229.91/301,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,023.02

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