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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,208.24, 462,417.39 and 166,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,208.24, 462,417.39 and 166,068.09 is: 249,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,208.24 : 462,417.39 = 166,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,208.24/462,417.39 = 166,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,208.24x = 462,417.39 × 166,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,208.24x = 76,792,772,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792,772,740.09/308,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,158.73

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