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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,021.80, 311,514.30 and 166,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,021.80, 311,514.30 and 166,549.80 is: 249,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,021.80 : 311,514.30 = 166,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,021.80/311,514.30 = 166,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,021.80x = 311,514.30 × 166,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,021.80x = 51,882,644,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,644,362.14/208,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409.65

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