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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,398.80, 308,098.20 and 163,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,398.80, 308,098.20 and 163,926.80 is: 245,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,398.80 : 308,098.20 = 163,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,398.80/308,098.20 = 163,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,398.80x = 308,098.20 × 163,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,398.80x = 50,505,552,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,505,552,011.76/205,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,890.20

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