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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,530.80, 301,858.80 and 166,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,530.80, 301,858.80 and 166,538.80 is: 249,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,530.80 : 301,858.80 = 166,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,530.80/301,858.80 = 166,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,530.80x = 301,858.80 × 166,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,530.80x = 50,271,202,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,202,321.44/201,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,446.75

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