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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,017.60, 307,526.40 and 116,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,017.60, 307,526.40 and 116,444.10 is: 174,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,017.60 : 307,526.40 = 116,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,017.60/307,526.40 = 116,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,017.60x = 307,526.40 × 116,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,017.60x = 35,809,634,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,634,874.24/205,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,666.15

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