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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,813.99, 304,348.49 and 166,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,813.99, 304,348.49 and 166,448.18 is: 248,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,813.99 : 304,348.49 = 166,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,813.99/304,348.49 = 166,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,813.99x = 304,348.49 × 166,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,813.99x = 50,658,253,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,253,423.24/203,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551.41

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