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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,416.60, 307,836.90 and 163,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,416.60, 307,836.90 and 163,368.60 is: 244,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,416.60 : 307,836.90 = 163,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,416.60/307,836.90 = 163,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,416.60x = 307,836.90 × 163,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,416.60x = 50,290,883,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,883,381.34/205,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,823.85

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