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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,605.80, 301,971.30 and 166,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,605.80, 301,971.30 and 166,613.80 is: 249,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,605.80 : 301,971.30 = 166,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,605.80/301,971.30 = 166,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,605.80x = 301,971.30 × 166,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,605.80x = 50,312,585,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,585,783.94/201,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,559.22

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