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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,486.30, 301,792.05 and 166,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,486.30, 301,792.05 and 166,494.30 is: 249,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,486.30 : 301,792.05 = 166,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,486.30/301,792.05 = 166,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,486.30x = 301,792.05 × 166,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,486.30x = 50,246,656,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,656,110.32/201,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,380.01

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