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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,397.40, 307,658.70 and 166,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,397.40, 307,658.70 and 166,031.40 is: 248,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,397.40 : 307,658.70 = 166,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,397.40/307,658.70 = 166,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,397.40x = 307,658.70 × 166,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,397.40x = 51,081,004,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,004,683.18/205,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,693.53

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