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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,947.40, 308,921.10 and 161,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,947.40, 308,921.10 and 161,710.60 is: 242,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,947.40 : 308,921.10 = 161,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,947.40/308,921.10 = 161,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,947.40x = 308,921.10 × 161,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,947.40x = 49,955,816,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,955,816,433.66/205,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.90

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