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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,065.60, 307,310.40 and 163,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,065.60, 307,310.40 and 163,017.60 is: 244,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,065.60 : 307,310.40 = 163,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,065.60/307,310.40 = 163,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,065.60x = 307,310.40 × 163,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,065.60x = 50,097,003,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,003,863.04/205,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,297.45

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