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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,373.20, 311,059.80 and 165,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,373.20, 311,059.80 and 165,901.20 is: 248,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,373.20 : 311,059.80 = 165,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,373.20/311,059.80 = 165,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,373.20x = 311,059.80 × 165,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,373.20x = 51,605,194,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,194,091.76/207,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,851.80

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