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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,388.40, 307,645.20 and 166,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,388.40, 307,645.20 and 166,022.40 is: 248,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,388.40 : 307,645.20 = 166,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,388.40/307,645.20 = 166,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,388.40x = 307,645.20 × 166,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,388.40x = 51,075,994,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,994,452.48/205,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,680.03

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