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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,025.80, 307,587.30 and 105,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,025.80, 307,587.30 and 105,201.40 is: 157,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,025.80 : 307,587.30 = 105,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,025.80/307,587.30 = 105,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,025.80x = 307,587.30 × 105,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,025.80x = 32,358,614,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,614,582.22/205,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,827.04

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