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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,420.60, 307,842.90 and 163,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,420.60, 307,842.90 and 163,372.60 is: 244,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,420.60 : 307,842.90 = 163,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,420.60/307,842.90 = 163,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,420.60x = 307,842.90 × 163,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,420.60x = 50,293,094,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,293,094,964.54/205,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,829.85

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