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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,101.60, 307,652.40 and 55,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,101.60, 307,652.40 and 55,341.60 is: 83,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,101.60 : 307,652.40 = 55,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,101.60/307,652.40 = 55,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,101.60x = 307,652.40 × 55,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,101.60x = 17,025,976,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,976,059.84/205,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,012.40

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