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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,207.20, 307,810.80 and 178,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,207.20, 307,810.80 and 178,963.20 is: 268,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,207.20 : 307,810.80 = 178,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,207.20/307,810.80 = 178,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,207.20x = 307,810.80 × 178,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,207.20x = 55,086,805,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,805,762.56/205,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,444.80

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