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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,968.30, 313,501.14 and 166,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,968.30, 313,501.14 and 166,434.66 is: 249,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,968.30 : 313,501.14 = 166,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,968.30/313,501.14 = 166,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,968.30x = 313,501.14 × 166,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,968.30x = 52,177,455,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,455,645.51/208,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,690.77

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