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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,518.96, 564,399.32 and 166,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,518.96, 564,399.32 and 166,119.84 is: 249,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,518.96 : 564,399.32 = 166,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,518.96/564,399.32 = 166,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,518.96x = 564,399.32 × 166,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,518.96x = 93,757,924,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,924,734.51/376,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,012.49

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