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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,878.30, 302,380.05 and 166,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,878.30, 302,380.05 and 166,886.30 is: 249,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,878.30 : 302,380.05 = 166,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,878.30/302,380.05 = 166,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,878.30x = 302,380.05 × 166,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,878.30x = 50,463,087,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,087,738.32/201,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,967.87

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