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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,216.35, 308,013.75 and 104,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,216.35, 308,013.75 and 104,085.37 is: 156,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,216.35 : 308,013.75 = 104,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,216.35/308,013.75 = 104,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,216.35x = 308,013.75 × 104,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,216.35x = 32,059,725,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,725,133.84/205,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,224.03

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