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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,963.80, 515,508.30 and 166,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,963.80, 515,508.30 and 166,087.80 is: 248,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,963.80 : 515,508.30 = 166,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,963.80/515,508.30 = 166,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,963.80x = 515,508.30 × 166,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,963.80x = 85,619,639,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,639,428.74/343,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,920.50

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