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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,546.10, 306,531.15 and 162,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,546.10, 306,531.15 and 162,498.10 is: 243,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,546.10 : 306,531.15 = 162,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,546.10/306,531.15 = 162,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,546.10x = 306,531.15 × 162,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,546.10x = 49,810,729,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,729,465.82/204,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,518.35

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