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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,153.40, 307,557.30 and 106,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,153.40, 307,557.30 and 106,657.40 is: 159,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,153.40 : 307,557.30 = 106,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,153.40/307,557.30 = 106,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,153.40x = 307,557.30 × 106,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,153.40x = 32,803,261,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,261,969.02/205,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.26

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