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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,603.70, 311,405.55 and 166,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,603.70, 311,405.55 and 166,131.70 is: 249,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,603.70 : 311,405.55 = 166,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,603.70/311,405.55 = 166,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,603.70x = 311,405.55 × 166,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,603.70x = 51,734,333,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,333,410.94/207,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,197.55

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