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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,571.60, 306,569.40 and 162,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,571.60, 306,569.40 and 162,523.60 is: 243,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,571.60 : 306,569.40 = 162,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,571.60/306,569.40 = 162,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,571.60x = 306,569.40 × 162,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,571.60x = 49,824,762,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,762,537.84/204,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,556.60

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