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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,240.80, 307,861.20 and 163,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,240.80, 307,861.20 and 163,768.80 is: 245,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,240.80 : 307,861.20 = 163,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,240.80/307,861.20 = 163,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,240.80x = 307,861.20 × 163,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,240.80x = 50,418,059,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,059,290.56/205,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,653.20

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