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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,914.80, 307,372.20 and 137,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,914.80, 307,372.20 and 137,992.60 is: 206,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,914.80 : 307,372.20 = 137,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,914.80/307,372.20 = 137,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,914.80x = 307,372.20 × 137,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,914.80x = 42,415,089,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,089,045.72/204,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,988.90

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