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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,374.80, 307,543.80 and 134,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,374.80, 307,543.80 and 134,872.40 is: 201,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,374.80 : 307,543.80 = 134,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,374.80/307,543.80 = 134,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,374.80x = 307,543.80 × 134,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,374.80x = 41,479,170,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,170,411.12/205,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,968.16

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