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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,096.80, 312,145.20 and 166,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,096.80, 312,145.20 and 166,624.80 is: 249,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,096.80 : 312,145.20 = 166,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,096.80/312,145.20 = 166,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,096.80x = 312,145.20 × 166,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,096.80x = 52,011,131,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,131,520.96/208,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,937.20

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