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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,599.60, 308,111.40 and 163,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,599.60, 308,111.40 and 163,551.60 is: 245,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,599.60 : 308,111.40 = 163,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,599.60/308,111.40 = 163,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,599.60x = 308,111.40 × 163,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,599.60x = 50,392,112,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,392,112,448.24/205,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,098.30

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