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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,546.18, 306,401.00 and 166,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,546.18, 306,401.00 and 166,730.22 is: 249,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,546.18 : 306,401.00 = 166,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,546.18/306,401.00 = 166,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,546.18x = 306,401.00 × 166,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,546.18x = 51,086,305,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,305,721.39/204,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,754.38

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