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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,087.24, 304,100.94 and 163,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,087.24, 304,100.94 and 163,427.72 is: 244,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,087.24 : 304,100.94 = 163,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,087.24/304,100.94 = 163,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,087.24x = 304,100.94 × 163,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,087.24x = 49,698,523,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,523,274.06/203,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,715.14

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