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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,087.80, 312,131.70 and 166,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,087.80, 312,131.70 and 166,615.80 is: 249,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,087.80 : 312,131.70 = 166,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,087.80/312,131.70 = 166,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,087.80x = 312,131.70 × 166,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,087.80x = 52,006,072,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,072,900.86/208,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,923.70

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