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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,813.36, 282,577.68 and 161,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,813.36, 282,577.68 and 161,656.56 is: 223,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,813.36 : 282,577.68 = 161,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,813.36/282,577.68 = 161,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,813.36x = 282,577.68 × 161,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,813.36x = 45,680,535,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,535,681.58/204,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,034.94

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