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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,522.80, 301,846.80 and 166,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,522.80, 301,846.80 and 166,530.80 is: 249,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,522.80 : 301,846.80 = 166,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,522.80/301,846.80 = 166,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,522.80x = 301,846.80 × 166,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,522.80x = 50,266,789,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266,789,081.44/201,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,434.75

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