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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,273.80, 460,910.70 and 166,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,273.80, 460,910.70 and 166,960.20 is: 250,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,273.80 : 460,910.70 = 166,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,273.80/460,910.70 = 166,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,273.80x = 460,910.70 × 166,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,273.80x = 76,953,742,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,953,742,654.14/307,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,440.30

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