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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,163.20, 307,744.80 and 167,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,163.20, 307,744.80 and 167,838.40 is: 251,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,163.20 : 307,744.80 = 167,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,163.20/307,744.80 = 167,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,163.20x = 307,744.80 × 167,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,163.20x = 51,651,394,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,394,840.32/205,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,757.60

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