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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.30, 306,040.95 and 166,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.30, 306,040.95 and 166,629.60 is: 249,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.30 : 306,040.95 = 166,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.30/306,040.95 = 166,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.30x = 306,040.95 × 166,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.30x = 50,995,481,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,481,082.12/204,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,944.40

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