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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,653.17, 305,703.23 and 161,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,653.17, 305,703.23 and 161,802.27 is: 242,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,653.17 : 305,703.23 = 161,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,653.17/305,703.23 = 161,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,653.17x = 305,703.23 × 161,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,653.17x = 49,463,475,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,475,751.32/203,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,880.95

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