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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,367.70, 308,051.55 and 116,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,367.70, 308,051.55 and 116,894.10 is: 175,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,367.70 : 308,051.55 = 116,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,367.70/308,051.55 = 116,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,367.70x = 308,051.55 × 116,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,367.70x = 36,009,408,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,408,690.86/205,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,341.15

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