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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,357.40, 305,036.10 and 163,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,357.40, 305,036.10 and 163,991.40 is: 245,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,357.40 : 305,036.10 = 163,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,357.40/305,036.10 = 163,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,357.40x = 305,036.10 × 163,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,357.40x = 50,023,297,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,297,089.54/203,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,987.10

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