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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,124.80, 307,687.20 and 163,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,124.80, 307,687.20 and 163,652.80 is: 245,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,124.80 : 307,687.20 = 163,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,124.80/307,687.20 = 163,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,124.80x = 307,687.20 × 163,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,124.80x = 50,353,871,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,871,804.16/205,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,479.20

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