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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,130.40, 307,695.60 and 111,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,130.40, 307,695.60 and 111,818.40 is: 167,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,130.40 : 307,695.60 = 111,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,130.40/307,695.60 = 111,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,130.40x = 307,695.60 × 111,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,130.40x = 34,406,029,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,029,679.04/205,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,727.60

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