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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,611.30, 301,979.55 and 166,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,611.30, 301,979.55 and 166,619.30 is: 249,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,611.30 : 301,979.55 = 166,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,611.30/301,979.55 = 166,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,611.30x = 301,979.55 × 166,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,611.30x = 50,315,621,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,621,235.32/201,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,567.47

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