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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,891.80, 311,319.30 and 166,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,891.80, 311,319.30 and 166,419.80 is: 249,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,891.80 : 311,319.30 = 166,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,891.80/311,319.30 = 166,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,891.80x = 311,319.30 × 166,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,891.80x = 51,809,695,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,695,642.14/207,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,214.71

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