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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,502.40, 305,253.60 and 164,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,502.40, 305,253.60 and 164,136.40 is: 246,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,502.40 : 305,253.60 = 164,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,502.40/305,253.60 = 164,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,502.40x = 305,253.60 × 164,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,502.40x = 50,103,226,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,226,991.04/203,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.60

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