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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,459.80, 307,671.30 and 163,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,459.80, 307,671.30 and 163,987.80 is: 245,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,459.80 : 307,671.30 = 163,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,459.80/307,671.30 = 163,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,459.80x = 307,671.30 × 163,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,459.80x = 50,454,339,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,339,610.14/205,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,567.94

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