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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,331.80, 310,997.70 and 165,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,331.80, 310,997.70 and 165,859.80 is: 248,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,331.80 : 310,997.70 = 165,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,331.80/310,997.70 = 165,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,331.80x = 310,997.70 × 165,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,331.80x = 51,582,016,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582,016,322.46/207,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,789.70

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