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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,680.30, 308,520.45 and 164,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,680.30, 308,520.45 and 164,208.30 is: 246,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,680.30 : 308,520.45 = 164,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,680.30/308,520.45 = 164,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,680.30x = 308,520.45 × 164,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,680.30x = 50,661,618,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,618,609.74/205,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,312.45

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