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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,701.30, 308,551.95 and 164,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,701.30, 308,551.95 and 164,229.30 is: 246,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,701.30 : 308,551.95 = 164,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,701.30/308,551.95 = 164,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,701.30x = 308,551.95 × 164,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,701.30x = 50,673,270,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,270,762.14/205,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,343.95

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