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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,577.60, 306,578.40 and 162,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,577.60, 306,578.40 and 162,529.60 is: 243,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,577.60 : 306,578.40 = 162,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,577.60/306,578.40 = 162,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,577.60x = 306,578.40 × 162,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,577.60x = 49,828,064,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,064,720.64/204,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,565.59

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