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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,718.80, 308,578.20 and 164,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,718.80, 308,578.20 and 164,246.80 is: 246,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,718.80 : 308,578.20 = 164,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,718.80/308,578.20 = 164,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,718.80x = 308,578.20 × 164,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,718.80x = 50,682,981,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,981,899.76/205,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,370.20

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