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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,048.70, 307,901.10 and 155,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,048.70, 307,901.10 and 155,185.10 is: 233,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,048.70 : 307,901.10 = 155,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,048.70/307,901.10 = 155,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,048.70x = 307,901.10 × 155,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,048.70x = 47,781,662,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,781,662,993.61/205,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,025.93

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