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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,111.40, 307,667.10 and 116,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,111.40, 307,667.10 and 116,330.60 is: 174,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,111.40 : 307,667.10 = 116,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,111.40/307,667.10 = 116,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,111.40x = 307,667.10 × 116,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,111.40x = 35,791,098,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,098,343.26/205,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,495.90

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