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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,045.80, 307,617.30 and 105,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,045.80, 307,617.30 and 105,221.40 is: 157,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,045.80 : 307,617.30 = 105,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,045.80/307,617.30 = 105,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,045.80x = 307,617.30 × 105,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,045.80x = 32,367,922,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,922,970.22/205,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,857.04

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