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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,498.80, 301,810.80 and 166,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,498.80, 301,810.80 and 166,506.80 is: 249,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,498.80 : 301,810.80 = 166,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,498.80/301,810.80 = 166,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,498.80x = 301,810.80 × 166,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,498.80x = 50,253,550,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,550,513.44/201,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,398.76

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