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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,888.65, 459,762.74 and 166,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,888.65, 459,762.74 and 166,765.13 is: 249,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,888.65 : 459,762.74 = 166,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,888.65/459,762.74 = 166,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,888.65x = 459,762.74 × 166,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,888.65x = 76,672,392,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,672,392,271.43/306,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,837.82

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