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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,532.80, 301,861.80 and 166,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,532.80, 301,861.80 and 166,540.80 is: 249,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,532.80 : 301,861.80 = 166,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,532.80/301,861.80 = 166,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,532.80x = 301,861.80 × 166,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,532.80x = 50,272,305,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,272,305,661.44/201,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,449.75

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