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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,039.40, 306,059.10 and 164,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,039.40, 306,059.10 and 164,673.40 is: 247,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.40 : 306,059.10 = 164,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.40/306,059.10 = 164,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.40x = 306,059.10 × 164,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.40x = 50,399,792,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,792,597.94/204,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,010.10

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