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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,572.70, 311,359.05 and 166,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,572.70, 311,359.05 and 166,100.70 is: 249,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,572.70 : 311,359.05 = 166,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,572.70/311,359.05 = 166,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,572.70x = 311,359.05 × 166,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,572.70x = 51,716,956,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,956,156.34/207,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,151.05

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