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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.20, 306,036.30 and 162,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.20, 306,036.30 and 162,033.80 is: 243,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.20 : 306,036.30 = 162,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.20/306,036.30 = 162,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.20x = 306,036.30 × 162,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.20x = 49,588,224,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,224,626.94/204,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,050.70

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