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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,581.20, 485,371.80 and 166,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,581.20, 485,371.80 and 166,117.20 is: 249,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,581.20 : 485,371.80 = 166,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,581.20/485,371.80 = 166,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,581.20x = 485,371.80 × 166,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,581.20x = 80,628,604,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,604,374.96/323,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,175.80

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