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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.70, 306,037.05 and 162,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.70, 306,037.05 and 162,034.30 is: 243,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.70 : 306,037.05 = 162,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.70/306,037.05 = 162,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.70x = 306,037.05 × 162,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.70x = 49,588,499,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,499,170.82/204,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,051.45

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