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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,987.60, 308,693.40 and 163,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,987.60, 308,693.40 and 163,939.60 is: 245,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,987.60 : 308,693.40 = 163,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,987.60/308,693.40 = 163,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,987.60x = 308,693.40 × 163,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,987.60x = 50,607,072,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,072,518.64/205,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,680.19

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