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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,144.80, 307,717.20 and 163,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,144.80, 307,717.20 and 163,672.80 is: 245,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,144.80 : 307,717.20 = 163,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,144.80/307,717.20 = 163,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,144.80x = 307,717.20 × 163,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,144.80x = 50,364,935,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,935,732.16/205,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,509.20

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