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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,986.80, 311,461.80 and 166,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,986.80, 311,461.80 and 166,514.80 is: 249,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,986.80 : 311,461.80 = 166,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,986.80/311,461.80 = 166,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,986.80x = 311,461.80 × 166,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,986.80x = 51,862,999,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,999,334.64/207,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,357.17

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