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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,858.80, 304,415.33 and 166,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,858.80, 304,415.33 and 166,492.99 is: 248,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,858.80 : 304,415.33 = 166,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,858.80/304,415.33 = 166,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,858.80x = 304,415.33 × 166,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,858.80x = 50,683,018,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,018,041.59/203,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,618.25

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