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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,544.60, 306,528.90 and 162,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,544.60, 306,528.90 and 162,496.60 is: 243,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,544.60 : 306,528.90 = 162,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,544.60/306,528.90 = 162,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,544.60x = 306,528.90 × 162,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,544.60x = 49,809,904,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,904,051.74/204,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,516.10

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