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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,015.60, 307,523.40 and 116,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,015.60, 307,523.40 and 116,442.10 is: 174,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,015.60 : 307,523.40 = 116,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,015.60/307,523.40 = 116,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,015.60x = 307,523.40 × 116,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,015.60x = 35,808,670,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,670,495.14/205,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,663.15

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