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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,927.80, 308,891.70 and 164,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,927.80, 308,891.70 and 164,455.80 is: 246,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,927.80 : 308,891.70 = 164,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,927.80/308,891.70 = 164,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,927.80x = 308,891.70 × 164,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,927.80x = 50,799,031,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,031,636.86/205,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,683.70

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