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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,250.40, 307,726.56 and 138,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,250.40, 307,726.56 and 138,525.84 is: 207,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,250.40 : 307,726.56 = 138,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,250.40/307,726.56 = 138,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,250.40x = 307,726.56 × 138,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,250.40x = 42,628,080,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,080,214.31/205,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.17

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