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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,853.60, 306,992.40 and 162,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,853.60, 306,992.40 and 162,805.60 is: 243,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,853.60 : 306,992.40 = 162,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,853.60/306,992.40 = 162,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,853.60x = 306,992.40 × 162,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,853.60x = 49,980,081,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,081,877.44/204,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,979.51

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