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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,269.60, 307,616.40 and 163,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,269.60, 307,616.40 and 163,221.60 is: 244,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,269.60 : 307,616.40 = 163,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,269.60/307,616.40 = 163,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,269.60x = 307,616.40 × 163,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,269.60x = 50,209,640,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209,640,994.24/205,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,603.39

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