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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,136.60, 307,704.90 and 167,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,136.60, 307,704.90 and 167,811.80 is: 251,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,136.60 : 307,704.90 = 167,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,136.60/307,704.90 = 167,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,136.60x = 307,704.90 × 167,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,136.60x = 51,636,513,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,513,137.82/205,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,717.70

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