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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,417.80, 307,608.30 and 163,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,417.80, 307,608.30 and 163,945.80 is: 245,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,417.80 : 307,608.30 = 163,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,417.80/307,608.30 = 163,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,417.80x = 307,608.30 × 163,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,417.80x = 50,431,088,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,088,830.14/205,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,504.96

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