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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,835.30, 302,315.55 and 166,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,835.30, 302,315.55 and 166,843.30 is: 249,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,835.30 : 302,315.55 = 166,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,835.30/302,315.55 = 166,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,835.30x = 302,315.55 × 166,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,835.30x = 50,439,324,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,324,003.32/201,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,903.38

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