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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,802.40, 320,012.40 and 166,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,802.40, 320,012.40 and 166,800.80 is: 249,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,802.40 : 320,012.40 = 166,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,802.40/320,012.40 = 166,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,802.40x = 320,012.40 × 166,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,802.40x = 53,378,324,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378,324,329.92/213,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,661.95

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