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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,959.30, 515,501.55 and 166,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,959.30, 515,501.55 and 166,083.30 is: 248,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,959.30 : 515,501.55 = 166,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,959.30/515,501.55 = 166,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,959.30x = 515,501.55 × 166,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,959.30x = 85,616,198,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,198,579.12/343,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,913.75

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