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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,612.60, 308,130.90 and 163,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,612.60, 308,130.90 and 163,564.60 is: 245,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,612.60 : 308,130.90 = 163,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,612.60/308,130.90 = 163,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,612.60x = 308,130.90 × 163,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,612.60x = 50,399,307,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,307,406.14/205,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,117.80

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