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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,128.56, 463,865.12 and 166,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,128.56, 463,865.12 and 166,970.96 is: 250,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,128.56 : 463,865.12 = 166,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,128.56/463,865.12 = 166,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,128.56x = 463,865.12 × 166,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,128.56x = 77,452,004,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452,004,396.92/309,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,549.49

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