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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.80, 306,052.20 and 166,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.80, 306,052.20 and 166,637.10 is: 249,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.80 : 306,052.20 = 166,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.80/306,052.20 = 166,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.80x = 306,052.20 × 166,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.80x = 50,999,651,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,651,056.62/204,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,955.65

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