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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,500.80, 311,251.20 and 166,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,500.80, 311,251.20 and 166,028.80 is: 249,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,500.80 : 311,251.20 = 166,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,500.80/311,251.20 = 166,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,500.80x = 311,251.20 × 166,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,500.80x = 51,676,663,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,663,234.56/207,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,043.20

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