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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,527.40, 305,291.10 and 164,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,527.40, 305,291.10 and 164,161.40 is: 246,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,527.40 : 305,291.10 = 164,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,527.40/305,291.10 = 164,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,527.40x = 305,291.10 × 164,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,527.40x = 50,117,014,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,014,383.54/203,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,242.10

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