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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,827.15, 304,368.17 and 166,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,827.15, 304,368.17 and 166,461.40 is: 248,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,827.15 : 304,368.17 = 166,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,827.15/304,368.17 = 166,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,827.15x = 304,368.17 × 166,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,827.15x = 50,665,551,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,551,693.64/203,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,571.16

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