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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,880.80, 307,321.20 and 163,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,880.80, 307,321.20 and 163,408.80 is: 245,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,880.80 : 307,321.20 = 163,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,880.80/307,321.20 = 163,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,880.80x = 307,321.20 × 163,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,880.80x = 50,218,988,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,988,506.56/204,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,113.20

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