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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,337.20, 308,005.80 and 116,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,337.20, 308,005.80 and 116,863.60 is: 175,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,337.20 : 308,005.80 = 116,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,337.20/308,005.80 = 116,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,337.20x = 308,005.80 × 116,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,337.20x = 35,994,666,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,666,608.88/205,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,295.40

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