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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,802.40, 305,703.60 and 164,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,802.40, 305,703.60 and 164,436.40 is: 246,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,802.40 : 305,703.60 = 164,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,802.40/305,703.60 = 164,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,802.40x = 305,703.60 × 164,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,802.40x = 50,268,799,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,799,451.04/203,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,654.60

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