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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,138.60, 307,707.90 and 167,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,138.60, 307,707.90 and 167,813.80 is: 251,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,138.60 : 307,707.90 = 167,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,138.60/307,707.90 = 167,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,138.60x = 307,707.90 × 167,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,138.60x = 51,637,631,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,631,989.02/205,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,720.70

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