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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,556.60, 306,546.90 and 162,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,556.60, 306,546.90 and 162,508.60 is: 243,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,556.60 : 306,546.90 = 162,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,556.60/306,546.90 = 162,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,556.60x = 306,546.90 × 162,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,556.60x = 49,816,507,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,507,553.34/204,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,534.10

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