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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,573.20, 311,359.80 and 166,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,573.20, 311,359.80 and 166,101.20 is: 249,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,573.20 : 311,359.80 = 166,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,573.20/311,359.80 = 166,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,573.20x = 311,359.80 × 166,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,573.20x = 51,717,236,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,236,411.76/207,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,151.80

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