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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,203.80, 307,287.30 and 163,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,203.80, 307,287.30 and 163,731.80 is: 245,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,203.80 : 307,287.30 = 163,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,203.80/307,287.30 = 163,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,203.80x = 307,287.30 × 163,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,203.80x = 50,312,702,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,702,746.14/205,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,184.07

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