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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,838.80, 302,320.80 and 166,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,838.80, 302,320.80 and 166,846.80 is: 249,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,838.80 : 302,320.80 = 166,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,838.80/302,320.80 = 166,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,838.80x = 302,320.80 × 166,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,838.80x = 50,441,258,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,258,053.44/201,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,908.63

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