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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,305.20, 307,957.80 and 55,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,305.20, 307,957.80 and 55,568.60 is: 83,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,305.20 : 307,957.80 = 55,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,305.20/307,957.80 = 55,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,305.20x = 307,957.80 × 55,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,305.20x = 17,112,783,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,783,805.08/205,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.90

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