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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,912.80, 311,350.80 and 166,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,912.80, 311,350.80 and 166,440.80 is: 249,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,912.80 : 311,350.80 = 166,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,912.80/311,350.80 = 166,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,912.80x = 311,350.80 × 166,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,912.80x = 51,821,476,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,476,232.64/207,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,246.20

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