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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,083.20, 459,124.80 and 166,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,083.20, 459,124.80 and 166,115.20 is: 249,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,083.20 : 459,124.80 = 166,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,083.20/459,124.80 = 166,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,083.20x = 459,124.80 × 166,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,083.20x = 76,267,607,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,607,976.96/306,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.80

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