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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,542.25, 474,930.02 and 166,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,542.25, 474,930.02 and 166,776.49 is: 250,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,542.25 : 474,930.02 = 166,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,542.25/474,930.02 = 166,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,542.25x = 474,930.02 × 166,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,542.25x = 79,207,161,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,161,731.23/316,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,226.19

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