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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,497.40, 305,246.10 and 164,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,497.40, 305,246.10 and 164,131.40 is: 246,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,497.40 : 305,246.10 = 164,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,497.40/305,246.10 = 164,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,497.40x = 305,246.10 × 164,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,497.40x = 50,100,469,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,469,737.54/203,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,197.10

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