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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,379.50, 308,104.28 and 91,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,379.50, 308,104.28 and 91,568.61 is: 137,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,379.50 : 308,104.28 = 91,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,379.50/308,104.28 = 91,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,379.50x = 308,104.28 × 91,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,379.50x = 28,212,680,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,680,654.65/205,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,368.53

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