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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.30, 306,043.95 and 166,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.30, 306,043.95 and 166,631.60 is: 249,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.30 : 306,043.95 = 166,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.30/306,043.95 = 166,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.30x = 306,043.95 × 166,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.30x = 50,996,593,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996,593,058.82/204,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,947.40

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