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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,147.23, 649,831.53 and 166,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,147.23, 649,831.53 and 166,836.24 is: 250,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,147.23 : 649,831.53 = 166,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,147.23/649,831.53 = 166,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,147.23x = 649,831.53 × 166,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,147.23x = 108,415,449,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415,449,098.65/433,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,296.99

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