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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,523.30, 301,847.55 and 166,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,523.30, 301,847.55 and 166,531.30 is: 249,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,523.30 : 301,847.55 = 166,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,523.30/301,847.55 = 166,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,523.30x = 301,847.55 × 166,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,523.30x = 50,267,064,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,064,903.32/201,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,435.50

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