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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,878.20, 305,817.30 and 161,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,878.20, 305,817.30 and 161,887.80 is: 242,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,878.20 : 305,817.30 = 161,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,878.20/305,817.30 = 161,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,878.20x = 305,817.30 × 161,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,878.20x = 49,508,089,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,089,898.94/203,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,831.70

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