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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,245.29, 307,616.43 and 116,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,245.29, 307,616.43 and 116,573.42 is: 174,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,245.29 : 307,616.43 = 116,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,245.29/307,616.43 = 116,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,245.29x = 307,616.43 × 116,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,245.29x = 35,859,899,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,899,293.29/205,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,717.28

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