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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,085.70, 459,128.55 and 166,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,085.70, 459,128.55 and 166,117.70 is: 249,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,085.70 : 459,128.55 = 166,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,085.70/459,128.55 = 166,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,085.70x = 459,128.55 × 166,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,085.70x = 76,269,378,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,378,730.34/306,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,176.55

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