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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,097.59, 307,646.25 and 105,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,097.59, 307,646.25 and 105,202.18 is: 157,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,097.59 : 307,646.25 = 105,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,097.59/307,646.25 = 105,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,097.59x = 307,646.25 × 105,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,097.59x = 32,365,056,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,056,168.83/205,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,803.20

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