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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,546.69, 306,401.75 and 166,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,546.69, 306,401.75 and 166,730.72 is: 249,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,546.69 : 306,401.75 = 166,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,546.69/306,401.75 = 166,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,546.69x = 306,401.75 × 166,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,546.69x = 51,086,583,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,583,553.11/204,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,755.13

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