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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,091.70, 459,137.55 and 166,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,091.70, 459,137.55 and 166,123.70 is: 249,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,091.70 : 459,137.55 = 166,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,091.70/459,137.55 = 166,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,091.70x = 459,137.55 × 166,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,091.70x = 76,273,628,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,273,628,614.94/306,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,185.55

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