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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,974.80, 307,462.20 and 163,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,974.80, 307,462.20 and 163,502.80 is: 245,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,974.80 : 307,462.20 = 163,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,974.80/307,462.20 = 163,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,974.80x = 307,462.20 × 163,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,974.80x = 50,270,930,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,930,594.16/204,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,254.20

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