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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,846.30, 307,269.45 and 163,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,846.30, 307,269.45 and 163,374.30 is: 245,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,846.30 : 307,269.45 = 163,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,846.30/307,269.45 = 163,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,846.30x = 307,269.45 × 163,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,846.30x = 50,199,931,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,931,305.14/204,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,061.45

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