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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,785.26, 308,777.16 and 164,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,785.26, 308,777.16 and 164,187.36 is: 245,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,785.26 : 308,777.16 = 164,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,785.26/308,777.16 = 164,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,785.26x = 308,777.16 × 164,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,785.26x = 50,697,306,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,306,728.70/206,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,168.86

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