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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,147.50, 548,833.74 and 166,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,147.50, 548,833.74 and 166,608.01 is: 249,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,147.50 : 548,833.74 = 166,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,147.50/548,833.74 = 166,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,147.50x = 548,833.74 × 166,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,147.50x = 91,440,099,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,099,081.41/366,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,735.69

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