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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,573.40, 485,165.70 and 166,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,573.40, 485,165.70 and 166,109.40 is: 249,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,573.40 : 485,165.70 = 166,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,573.40/485,165.70 = 166,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,573.40x = 485,165.70 × 166,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,573.40x = 80,590,583,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,583,327.58/323,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,064.30

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