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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,837.80, 307,256.70 and 163,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,837.80, 307,256.70 and 163,365.80 is: 245,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,837.80 : 307,256.70 = 163,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,837.80/307,256.70 = 163,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,837.80x = 307,256.70 × 163,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,837.80x = 50,195,236,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,236,600.86/204,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,048.70

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