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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.30, 515,561.55 and 166,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.30, 515,561.55 and 166,123.30 is: 248,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.30 : 515,561.55 = 166,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.30/515,561.55 = 166,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.30x = 515,561.55 × 166,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.30x = 85,646,786,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,646,786,039.12/343,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,973.72

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