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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,715.80, 308,573.70 and 164,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,715.80, 308,573.70 and 164,243.80 is: 246,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,715.80 : 308,573.70 = 164,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,715.80/308,573.70 = 164,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,715.80x = 308,573.70 × 164,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,715.80x = 50,681,317,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,317,068.06/205,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,365.70

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