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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,697.60, 304,046.40 and 165,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,697.60, 304,046.40 and 165,833.60 is: 248,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,697.60 : 304,046.40 = 165,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,697.60/304,046.40 = 165,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,697.60x = 304,046.40 × 165,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,697.60x = 50,421,109,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,109,079.04/202,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,750.40

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