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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,058.80, 307,588.20 and 183,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,058.80, 307,588.20 and 183,631.60 is: 275,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,058.80 : 307,588.20 = 183,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,058.80/307,588.20 = 183,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,058.80x = 307,588.20 × 183,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,058.80x = 56,482,913,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,913,307.12/205,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,447.40

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