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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,837.84, 306,729.72 and 164,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,837.84, 306,729.72 and 164,667.60 is: 246,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,837.84 : 306,729.72 = 164,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,837.84/306,729.72 = 164,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,837.84x = 306,729.72 × 164,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,837.84x = 50,508,446,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,446,841.07/204,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,577.72

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