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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,710.80, 308,566.20 and 164,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,710.80, 308,566.20 and 164,238.80 is: 246,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,710.80 : 308,566.20 = 164,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,710.80/308,566.20 = 164,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,710.80x = 308,566.20 × 164,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,710.80x = 50,678,542,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,542,408.56/205,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,358.20

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