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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,524.30, 301,849.05 and 166,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,524.30, 301,849.05 and 166,532.30 is: 249,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,524.30 : 301,849.05 = 166,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,524.30/301,849.05 = 166,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,524.30x = 301,849.05 × 166,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,524.30x = 50,267,616,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,616,549.32/201,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,437.00

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