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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,204.80, 307,288.80 and 163,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,204.80, 307,288.80 and 163,732.80 is: 245,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,204.80 : 307,288.80 = 163,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,204.80/307,288.80 = 163,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,204.80x = 307,288.80 × 163,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,204.80x = 50,313,255,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,255,632.64/205,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,185.57

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