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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,372.80, 311,059.20 and 165,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,372.80, 311,059.20 and 165,900.80 is: 248,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,372.80 : 311,059.20 = 165,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,372.80/311,059.20 = 165,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,372.80x = 311,059.20 × 165,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,372.80x = 51,604,970,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,970,127.36/207,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,851.20

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