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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,132.60, 307,698.90 and 175,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,132.60, 307,698.90 and 175,065.40 is: 262,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,132.60 : 307,698.90 = 175,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,132.60/307,698.90 = 175,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,132.60x = 307,698.90 × 175,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,132.60x = 53,867,431,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,431,008.06/205,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,598.10

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