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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.20, 306,055.80 and 162,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.20, 306,055.80 and 162,046.80 is: 243,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.20 : 306,055.80 = 162,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.20/306,055.80 = 162,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.20x = 306,055.80 × 162,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.20x = 49,595,363,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,363,011.44/204,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,070.20

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