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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,226.80, 307,321.80 and 134,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,226.80, 307,321.80 and 134,724.40 is: 201,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,226.80 : 307,321.80 = 134,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,226.80/307,321.80 = 134,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,226.80x = 307,321.80 × 134,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,226.80x = 41,403,745,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,403,745,111.92/205,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,746.29

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