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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,473.40, 311,501.70 and 163,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,473.40, 311,501.70 and 163,150.20 is: 244,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,473.40 : 311,501.70 = 163,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,473.40/311,501.70 = 163,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,473.40x = 311,501.70 × 163,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,473.40x = 50,821,564,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,564,655.34/207,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,954.60

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