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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.20, 306,034.80 and 162,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.20, 306,034.80 and 162,032.80 is: 243,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.20 : 306,034.80 = 162,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.20/306,034.80 = 162,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.20x = 306,034.80 × 162,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.20x = 49,587,675,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,675,541.44/204,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,049.20

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