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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,277.60, 307,916.40 and 134,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,277.60, 307,916.40 and 134,418.80 is: 201,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,277.60 : 307,916.40 = 134,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,277.60/307,916.40 = 134,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,277.60x = 307,916.40 × 134,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,277.60x = 41,389,752,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,752,988.32/205,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,628.20

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