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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,000.40, 309,000.60 and 161,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,000.40, 309,000.60 and 161,763.60 is: 242,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,000.40 : 309,000.60 = 161,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,000.40/309,000.60 = 161,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,000.40x = 309,000.60 × 161,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,000.40x = 49,985,049,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,049,458.16/206,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,645.40

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