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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,649.17, 305,697.23 and 161,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,649.17, 305,697.23 and 161,798.27 is: 242,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,649.17 : 305,697.23 = 161,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,649.17/305,697.23 = 161,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,649.17x = 305,697.23 × 161,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,649.17x = 49,461,282,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461,282,148.80/203,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,874.95

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