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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,986.60, 308,691.90 and 163,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,986.60, 308,691.90 and 163,938.60 is: 245,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,986.60 : 308,691.90 = 163,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,986.60/308,691.90 = 163,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,986.60x = 308,691.90 × 163,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,986.60x = 50,606,517,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,517,917.34/205,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,678.69

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