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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,818.49, 304,355.21 and 166,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,818.49, 304,355.21 and 166,452.68 is: 248,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,818.49 : 304,355.21 = 166,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,818.49/304,355.21 = 166,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,818.49x = 304,355.21 × 166,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,818.49x = 50,660,741,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,741,553.48/203,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,558.13

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