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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,945.80, 311,400.30 and 166,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,945.80, 311,400.30 and 166,473.80 is: 249,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,945.80 : 311,400.30 = 166,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,945.80/311,400.30 = 166,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,945.80x = 311,400.30 × 166,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,945.80x = 51,839,991,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,991,262.14/207,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,295.69

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