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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,709.70, 305,564.55 and 161,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,709.70, 305,564.55 and 161,719.30 is: 242,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,709.70 : 305,564.55 = 161,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,709.70/305,564.55 = 161,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,709.70x = 305,564.55 × 161,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,709.70x = 49,415,685,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,685,130.82/203,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,578.95

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