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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,424.60, 307,848.90 and 163,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,424.60, 307,848.90 and 163,376.60 is: 244,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,424.60 : 307,848.90 = 163,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,424.60/307,848.90 = 163,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,424.60x = 307,848.90 × 163,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,424.60x = 50,295,306,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,306,595.74/205,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,835.85

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