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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,082.70, 459,124.05 and 166,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,082.70, 459,124.05 and 166,114.70 is: 249,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,082.70 : 459,124.05 = 166,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,082.70/459,124.05 = 166,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,082.70x = 459,124.05 × 166,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,082.70x = 76,267,253,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,253,828.54/306,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.05

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