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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,338.40, 307,570.20 and 165,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,338.40, 307,570.20 and 165,972.40 is: 248,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,338.40 : 307,570.20 = 165,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,338.40/307,570.20 = 165,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,338.40x = 307,570.20 × 165,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,338.40x = 51,048,164,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,164,262.48/205,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,605.06

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