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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,616.10, 308,136.15 and 163,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,616.10, 308,136.15 and 163,568.10 is: 245,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,616.10 : 308,136.15 = 163,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,616.10/308,136.15 = 163,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,616.10x = 308,136.15 × 163,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,616.10x = 50,401,244,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,244,596.82/205,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,123.05

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