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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,870.14, 997,305.21 and 166,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,870.14, 997,305.21 and 166,234.14 is: 249,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,870.14 : 997,305.21 = 166,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,870.14/997,305.21 = 166,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,870.14x = 997,305.21 × 166,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,870.14x = 165,786,173,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,786,173,901.87/664,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,351.21

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