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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,864.80, 302,359.80 and 166,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,864.80, 302,359.80 and 166,872.80 is: 249,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,864.80 : 302,359.80 = 166,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,864.80/302,359.80 = 166,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,864.80x = 302,359.80 × 166,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,864.80x = 50,455,626,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,626,433.44/201,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,947.62

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