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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,604.80, 301,969.80 and 166,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,604.80, 301,969.80 and 166,612.80 is: 249,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,604.80 : 301,969.80 = 166,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,604.80/301,969.80 = 166,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,604.80x = 301,969.80 × 166,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,604.80x = 50,312,033,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,033,893.44/201,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,557.72

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