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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,324.40, 307,756.20 and 116,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,324.40, 307,756.20 and 116,620.40 is: 174,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,324.40 : 307,756.20 = 116,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,324.40/307,756.20 = 116,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,324.40x = 307,756.20 × 116,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,324.40x = 35,890,651,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,651,146.48/205,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,799.74

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