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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,000.80, 306,982.80 and 163,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,000.80, 306,982.80 and 163,528.80 is: 244,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,000.80 : 306,982.80 = 163,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,000.80/306,982.80 = 163,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,000.80x = 306,982.80 × 163,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,000.80x = 50,200,528,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,528,904.64/205,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,879.67

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