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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,817.10, 306,937.65 and 162,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,817.10, 306,937.65 and 162,769.10 is: 243,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.10 : 306,937.65 = 162,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.10/306,937.65 = 162,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.10x = 306,937.65 × 162,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.10x = 49,959,965,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,965,046.62/204,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,924.78

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