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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,822.16, 304,360.73 and 166,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,822.16, 304,360.73 and 166,456.40 is: 248,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,822.16 : 304,360.73 = 166,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,822.16/304,360.73 = 166,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,822.16x = 304,360.73 × 166,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,822.16x = 50,662,791,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,791,417.17/203,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,563.71

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