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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,452.80, 311,179.20 and 165,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,452.80, 311,179.20 and 165,980.80 is: 248,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,452.80 : 311,179.20 = 165,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,452.80/311,179.20 = 165,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,452.80x = 311,179.20 × 165,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,452.80x = 51,649,772,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,772,559.36/207,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,971.20

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