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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,496.30, 301,807.05 and 166,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,496.30, 301,807.05 and 166,504.30 is: 249,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,496.30 : 301,807.05 = 166,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,496.30/301,807.05 = 166,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,496.30x = 301,807.05 × 166,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,496.30x = 50,252,171,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,171,595.32/201,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,395.01

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