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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,299.20, 307,948.80 and 55,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,299.20, 307,948.80 and 55,562.60 is: 83,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,299.20 : 307,948.80 = 55,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,299.20/307,948.80 = 55,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,299.20x = 307,948.80 × 55,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,299.20x = 17,110,435,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,435,994.88/205,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.90

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