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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,828.80, 302,305.80 and 166,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,828.80, 302,305.80 and 166,836.80 is: 249,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,828.80 : 302,305.80 = 166,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,828.80/302,305.80 = 166,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,828.80x = 302,305.80 × 166,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,828.80x = 50,435,732,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,732,293.44/201,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,893.63

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