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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,843.90, 460,741.05 and 166,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,843.90, 460,741.05 and 166,875.90 is: 250,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,843.90 : 460,741.05 = 166,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,843.90/460,741.05 = 166,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,843.90x = 460,741.05 × 166,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,843.90x = 76,886,577,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,577,385.70/306,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,572.29

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