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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,208.80, 304,294.80 and 161,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,208.80, 304,294.80 and 161,736.80 is: 242,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,208.80 : 304,294.80 = 161,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,208.80/304,294.80 = 161,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,208.80x = 304,294.80 × 161,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,208.80x = 49,215,667,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,667,208.64/203,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,192.60

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