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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,329.30, 307,475.55 and 163,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,329.30, 307,475.55 and 163,857.30 is: 245,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,329.30 : 307,475.55 = 163,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,329.30/307,475.55 = 163,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,329.30x = 307,475.55 × 163,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,329.30x = 50,382,113,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,113,439.02/205,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,372.26

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