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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,605.70, 311,408.55 and 166,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,605.70, 311,408.55 and 166,133.70 is: 249,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,605.70 : 311,408.55 = 166,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,605.70/311,408.55 = 166,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,605.70x = 311,408.55 × 166,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,605.70x = 51,735,454,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,454,623.14/207,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,200.55

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