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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,088.80, 312,133.20 and 166,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,088.80, 312,133.20 and 166,616.80 is: 249,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,088.80 : 312,133.20 = 166,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,088.80/312,133.20 = 166,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,088.80x = 312,133.20 × 166,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,088.80x = 52,006,634,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,634,957.76/208,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,925.20

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