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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,057.80, 311,568.30 and 166,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,057.80, 311,568.30 and 166,585.80 is: 249,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,057.80 : 311,568.30 = 166,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,057.80/311,568.30 = 166,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,057.80x = 311,568.30 × 166,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,057.80x = 51,902,854,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,854,510.14/208,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,463.63

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