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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,053.20, 459,079.80 and 166,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,053.20, 459,079.80 and 166,085.20 is: 249,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,053.20 : 459,079.80 = 166,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,053.20/459,079.80 = 166,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,053.20x = 459,079.80 × 166,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,053.20x = 76,246,360,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,246,360,398.96/306,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,127.80

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