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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,094.80, 312,142.20 and 166,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,094.80, 312,142.20 and 166,622.80 is: 249,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,094.80 : 312,142.20 = 166,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,094.80/312,142.20 = 166,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,094.80x = 312,142.20 × 166,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,094.80x = 52,010,007,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,007,362.16/208,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,934.20

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