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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,104.80, 307,657.20 and 163,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,104.80, 307,657.20 and 163,632.80 is: 245,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,104.80 : 307,657.20 = 163,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,104.80/307,657.20 = 163,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,104.80x = 307,657.20 × 163,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,104.80x = 50,342,809,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,809,076.16/205,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,449.20

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