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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,607.30, 301,973.55 and 166,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,607.30, 301,973.55 and 166,615.30 is: 249,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,607.30 : 301,973.55 = 166,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,607.30/301,973.55 = 166,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,607.30x = 301,973.55 × 166,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,607.30x = 50,313,413,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,413,625.32/201,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,561.47

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