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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,850.80, 302,338.80 and 166,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,850.80, 302,338.80 and 166,858.80 is: 249,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,850.80 : 302,338.80 = 166,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,850.80/302,338.80 = 166,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,850.80x = 302,338.80 × 166,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,850.80x = 50,447,889,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,889,361.44/201,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,926.63

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