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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,358.40, 305,037.60 and 163,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,358.40, 305,037.60 and 163,992.40 is: 245,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,358.40 : 305,037.60 = 163,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,358.40/305,037.60 = 163,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,358.40x = 305,037.60 × 163,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,358.40x = 50,023,848,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,848,114.24/203,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,988.60

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