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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,405.80, 308,108.70 and 163,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,405.80, 308,108.70 and 163,933.80 is: 245,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,405.80 : 308,108.70 = 163,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,405.80/308,108.70 = 163,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,405.80x = 308,108.70 × 163,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,405.80x = 50,509,430,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,430,004.06/205,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,900.70

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