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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,584.10, 306,588.15 and 162,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,584.10, 306,588.15 and 162,536.10 is: 243,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,584.10 : 306,588.15 = 162,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,584.10/306,588.15 = 162,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,584.10x = 306,588.15 × 162,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,584.10x = 49,831,642,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,642,207.22/204,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,575.34

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