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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,489.40, 305,234.10 and 164,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,489.40, 305,234.10 and 164,123.40 is: 246,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,489.40 : 305,234.10 = 164,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,489.40/305,234.10 = 164,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,489.40x = 305,234.10 × 164,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,489.40x = 50,096,058,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,058,287.94/203,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,185.10

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