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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.80, 311,376.30 and 166,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.80, 311,376.30 and 166,457.80 is: 249,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.80 : 311,376.30 = 166,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.80/311,376.30 = 166,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.80x = 311,376.30 × 166,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.80x = 51,831,013,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,013,870.14/207,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,271.70

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