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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,075.20, 459,112.80 and 166,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,075.20, 459,112.80 and 166,107.20 is: 249,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,075.20 : 459,112.80 = 166,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,075.20/459,112.80 = 166,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,075.20x = 459,112.80 × 166,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,075.20x = 76,261,941,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,941,692.16/306,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,160.80

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