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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,871.60, 307,019.40 and 162,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,871.60, 307,019.40 and 162,823.60 is: 244,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,871.60 : 307,019.40 = 162,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,871.60/307,019.40 = 162,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,871.60x = 307,019.40 × 162,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,871.60x = 49,990,003,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,003,977.84/204,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,006.51

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