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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,061.60, 307,304.40 and 163,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,061.60, 307,304.40 and 163,013.60 is: 244,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,061.60 : 307,304.40 = 163,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,061.60/307,304.40 = 163,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,061.60x = 307,304.40 × 163,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,061.60x = 50,094,796,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,796,539.84/205,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.45

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