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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,551.70, 485,327.55 and 166,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,551.70, 485,327.55 and 166,087.70 is: 249,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,551.70 : 485,327.55 = 166,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,551.70/485,327.55 = 166,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,551.70x = 485,327.55 × 166,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,551.70x = 80,606,936,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606,936,526.14/323,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,131.55

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