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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,828.15, 304,369.66 and 166,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,828.15, 304,369.66 and 166,462.40 is: 248,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,828.15 : 304,369.66 = 166,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,828.15/304,369.66 = 166,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,828.15x = 304,369.66 × 166,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,828.15x = 50,666,104,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,104,090.78/203,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572.65

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