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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,113.80, 515,733.30 and 166,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,113.80, 515,733.30 and 166,237.80 is: 249,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,113.80 : 515,733.30 = 166,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,113.80/515,733.30 = 166,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,113.80x = 515,733.30 × 166,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,113.80x = 85,734,369,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,369,178.74/344,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,145.40

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