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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,571.10, 306,568.65 and 162,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,571.10, 306,568.65 and 162,523.10 is: 243,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,571.10 : 306,568.65 = 162,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,571.10/306,568.65 = 162,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,571.10x = 306,568.65 × 162,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,571.10x = 49,824,487,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,487,360.82/204,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,555.85

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