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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,924.40, 308,886.60 and 161,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,924.40, 308,886.60 and 161,687.60 is: 242,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,924.40 : 308,886.60 = 161,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,924.40/308,886.60 = 161,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,924.40x = 308,886.60 × 161,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,924.40x = 49,943,133,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,133,026.16/205,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,531.40

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