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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,350.48, 308,140.92 and 111,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,350.48, 308,140.92 and 111,862.80 is: 167,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,350.48 : 308,140.92 = 111,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,350.48/308,140.92 = 111,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,350.48x = 308,140.92 × 111,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,350.48x = 34,469,506,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,506,105.78/205,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,856.95

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