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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,431.80, 307,629.30 and 163,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,431.80, 307,629.30 and 163,959.80 is: 245,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,431.80 : 307,629.30 = 163,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,431.80/307,629.30 = 163,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,431.80x = 307,629.30 × 163,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,431.80x = 50,438,838,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,838,502.14/205,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,525.95

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