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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,116.65, 675,963.05 and 166,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,116.65, 675,963.05 and 166,415.42 is: 249,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,116.65 : 675,963.05 = 166,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,116.65/675,963.05 = 166,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,116.65x = 675,963.05 × 166,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,116.65x = 112,490,674,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,674,870.23/451,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,360.50

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