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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,817.90, 304,354.39 and 166,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,817.90, 304,354.39 and 166,452.15 is: 248,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,817.90 : 304,354.39 = 166,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,817.90/304,354.39 = 166,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,817.90x = 304,354.39 × 166,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,817.90x = 50,660,442,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,442,161.31/203,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,557.37

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