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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,972.80, 307,459.20 and 163,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,972.80, 307,459.20 and 163,500.80 is: 245,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,972.80 : 307,459.20 = 163,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,972.80/307,459.20 = 163,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,972.80x = 307,459.20 × 163,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,972.80x = 50,269,825,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,825,167.36/204,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,251.20

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