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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,608.40, 515,266.80 and 166,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,608.40, 515,266.80 and 166,169.80 is: 249,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,608.40 : 515,266.80 = 166,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,608.40/515,266.80 = 166,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,608.40x = 515,266.80 × 166,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,608.40x = 85,621,781,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,621,781,102.64/343,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,184.19

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