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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,491.87, 307,807.43 and 165,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,491.87, 307,807.43 and 165,293.73 is: 247,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,491.87 : 307,807.43 = 165,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,491.87/307,807.43 = 165,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,491.87x = 307,807.43 × 165,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,491.87x = 50,878,637,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,637,399.95/205,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,594.41

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