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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,915.80, 311,355.30 and 166,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,915.80, 311,355.30 and 166,443.80 is: 249,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,915.80 : 311,355.30 = 166,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,915.80/311,355.30 = 166,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,915.80x = 311,355.30 × 166,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,915.80x = 51,823,159,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,159,282.14/207,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,250.70

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