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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,064.10, 486,096.15 and 166,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,064.10, 486,096.15 and 166,600.10 is: 249,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,064.10 : 486,096.15 = 166,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,064.10/486,096.15 = 166,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,064.10x = 486,096.15 × 166,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,064.10x = 80,983,667,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,667,199.62/324,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,900.15

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