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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,636.40, 316,246.20 and 166,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,636.40, 316,246.20 and 166,313.20 is: 249,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,636.40 : 316,246.20 = 166,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,636.40/316,246.20 = 166,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,636.40x = 316,246.20 × 166,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,636.40x = 52,595,917,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,917,509.84/210,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,700.04

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