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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,402.80, 308,104.20 and 163,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,402.80, 308,104.20 and 163,930.80 is: 245,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,402.80 : 308,104.20 = 163,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,402.80/308,104.20 = 163,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,402.80x = 308,104.20 × 163,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,402.80x = 50,507,767,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,767,989.36/205,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,896.20

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