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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.40, 307,664.70 and 166,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.40, 307,664.70 and 166,035.40 is: 248,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.40 : 307,664.70 = 166,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.40/307,664.70 = 166,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.40x = 307,664.70 × 166,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.40x = 51,083,231,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,231,530.38/205,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,699.53

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