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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,354.40, 305,031.60 and 163,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,354.40, 305,031.60 and 163,988.40 is: 245,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,354.40 : 305,031.60 = 163,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,354.40/305,031.60 = 163,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,354.40x = 305,031.60 × 163,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,354.40x = 50,021,644,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,644,033.44/203,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,982.60

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