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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,002.80, 515,566.80 and 166,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,002.80, 515,566.80 and 166,126.80 is: 248,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,002.80 : 515,566.80 = 166,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,002.80/515,566.80 = 166,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,002.80x = 515,566.80 × 166,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,002.80x = 85,649,462,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,462,670.24/344,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,978.97

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