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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,064.70, 307,925.10 and 155,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,064.70, 307,925.10 and 155,201.10 is: 233,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,064.70 : 307,925.10 = 155,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,064.70/307,925.10 = 155,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,064.70x = 307,925.10 × 155,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,064.70x = 47,790,314,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,314,237.61/205,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,049.93

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