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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,821.75, 304,360.07 and 166,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,821.75, 304,360.07 and 166,455.94 is: 248,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,821.75 : 304,360.07 = 166,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,821.75/304,360.07 = 166,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,821.75x = 304,360.07 × 166,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,821.75x = 50,662,541,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,541,550.32/203,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,562.98

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