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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,444.80, 307,648.80 and 163,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,444.80, 307,648.80 and 163,972.80 is: 245,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,444.80 : 307,648.80 = 163,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,444.80/307,648.80 = 163,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,444.80x = 307,648.80 × 163,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,444.80x = 50,446,035,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446,035,152.64/205,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,545.45

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