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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,453.77, 420,139.56 and 166,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,453.77, 420,139.56 and 166,632.03 is: 229,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,453.77 : 420,139.56 = 166,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,453.77/420,139.56 = 166,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,453.77x = 420,139.56 × 166,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,453.77x = 70,008,707,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,707,766.11/304,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,948.57

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