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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,515.80, 301,836.30 and 166,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,515.80, 301,836.30 and 166,523.80 is: 249,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,515.80 : 301,836.30 = 166,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,515.80/301,836.30 = 166,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,515.80x = 301,836.30 × 166,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,515.80x = 50,262,927,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,927,653.94/201,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,424.25

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