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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,860.67, 304,418.12 and 166,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,860.67, 304,418.12 and 166,494.87 is: 248,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,860.67 : 304,418.12 = 166,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,860.67/304,418.12 = 166,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,860.67x = 304,418.12 × 166,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,860.67x = 50,684,055,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,684,055,731.28/203,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,621.06

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