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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,375.80, 307,545.30 and 134,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,375.80, 307,545.30 and 134,873.40 is: 201,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,375.80 : 307,545.30 = 134,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,375.80/307,545.30 = 134,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,375.80x = 307,545.30 × 134,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,375.80x = 41,479,680,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,680,265.02/205,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,969.66

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