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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,863.31, 304,422.03 and 166,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,863.31, 304,422.03 and 166,497.50 is: 248,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,863.31 : 304,422.03 = 166,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,863.31/304,422.03 = 166,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,863.31x = 304,422.03 × 166,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,863.31x = 50,685,505,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,505,417.81/203,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,624.96

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