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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,993.42, 474,129.72 and 166,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,993.42, 474,129.72 and 166,199.58 is: 249,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,993.42 : 474,129.72 = 166,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,993.42/474,129.72 = 166,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,993.42x = 474,129.72 × 166,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,993.42x = 78,800,160,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800,160,329.52/315,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,372.79

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