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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,575.60, 306,575.40 and 162,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,575.60, 306,575.40 and 162,527.60 is: 243,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,575.60 : 306,575.40 = 162,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,575.60/306,575.40 = 162,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,575.60x = 306,575.40 × 162,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,575.60x = 49,826,963,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,963,981.04/204,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,562.59

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