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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,576.10, 306,576.15 and 162,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,576.10, 306,576.15 and 162,528.10 is: 243,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,576.10 : 306,576.15 = 162,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,576.10/306,576.15 = 162,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,576.10x = 306,576.15 × 162,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,576.10x = 49,827,239,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,239,164.82/204,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,563.34

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