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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,049.60, 307,286.40 and 163,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,049.60, 307,286.40 and 163,001.60 is: 244,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,049.60 : 307,286.40 = 163,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,049.60/307,286.40 = 163,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,049.60x = 307,286.40 × 163,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,049.60x = 50,088,174,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,174,858.24/205,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,273.46

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