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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,590.20, 311,385.30 and 166,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,590.20, 311,385.30 and 166,118.20 is: 249,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,590.20 : 311,385.30 = 166,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,590.20/311,385.30 = 166,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,590.20x = 311,385.30 × 166,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,590.20x = 51,726,765,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726,765,542.46/207,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,177.30

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