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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,992.40, 308,988.60 and 161,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,992.40, 308,988.60 and 161,755.60 is: 242,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,992.40 : 308,988.60 = 161,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,992.40/308,988.60 = 161,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,992.40x = 308,988.60 × 161,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,992.40x = 49,980,636,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,636,386.16/205,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,633.40

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