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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,987.60, 307,193.40 and 162,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,987.60, 307,193.40 and 162,939.60 is: 244,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,987.60 : 307,193.40 = 162,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,987.60/307,193.40 = 162,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,987.60x = 307,193.40 × 162,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,987.60x = 50,053,969,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,969,718.64/204,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,180.48

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