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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,810.60, 308,715.90 and 168,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,810.60, 308,715.90 and 168,485.80 is: 252,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,810.60 : 308,715.90 = 168,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,810.60/308,715.90 = 168,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,810.60x = 308,715.90 × 168,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,810.60x = 52,014,245,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,245,384.22/205,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,728.70

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