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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,127.60, 307,691.40 and 175,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,127.60, 307,691.40 and 175,060.40 is: 262,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,127.60 : 307,691.40 = 175,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,127.60/307,691.40 = 175,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,127.60x = 307,691.40 × 175,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,127.60x = 53,864,579,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,579,560.56/205,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,590.60

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