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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.80, 302,376.30 and 166,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.80, 302,376.30 and 166,883.80 is: 249,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.80 : 302,376.30 = 166,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.80/302,376.30 = 166,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.80x = 302,376.30 × 166,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.80x = 50,461,705,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,705,973.94/201,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,964.12

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