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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,487.40, 305,231.10 and 164,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,487.40, 305,231.10 and 164,121.40 is: 246,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,487.40 : 305,231.10 = 164,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,487.40/305,231.10 = 164,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,487.40x = 305,231.10 × 164,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,487.40x = 50,094,955,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,955,455.54/203,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,182.10

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