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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,892.70, 305,839.05 and 161,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,892.70, 305,839.05 and 161,902.30 is: 242,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,892.70 : 305,839.05 = 161,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,892.70/305,839.05 = 161,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,892.70x = 305,839.05 × 161,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,892.70x = 49,516,045,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,045,624.82/203,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,853.45

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