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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,148.23, 649,833.03 and 166,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,148.23, 649,833.03 and 166,837.24 is: 250,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,148.23 : 649,833.03 = 166,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,148.23/649,833.03 = 166,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,148.23x = 649,833.03 × 166,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,148.23x = 108,416,349,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,416,349,186.04/433,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,298.49

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