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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,082.10, 486,123.15 and 166,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,082.10, 486,123.15 and 166,618.10 is: 249,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,082.10 : 486,123.15 = 166,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,082.10/486,123.15 = 166,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,082.10x = 486,123.15 × 166,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,082.10x = 80,996,915,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,996,915,619.02/324,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,927.15

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