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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,863.86, 304,422.93 and 166,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,863.86, 304,422.93 and 166,498.09 is: 248,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,863.86 : 304,422.93 = 166,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,863.86/304,422.93 = 166,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,863.86x = 304,422.93 × 166,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,863.86x = 50,685,835,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,835,636.15/203,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,625.90

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