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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,607.80, 301,974.30 and 166,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,607.80, 301,974.30 and 166,615.80 is: 249,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,607.80 : 301,974.30 = 166,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,607.80/301,974.30 = 166,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,607.80x = 301,974.30 × 166,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,607.80x = 50,313,689,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,689,573.94/201,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,562.22

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