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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,383.60, 307,470.60 and 153,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,383.60, 307,470.60 and 153,025.20 is: 229,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,383.60 : 307,470.60 = 153,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,383.60/307,470.60 = 153,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,383.60x = 307,470.60 × 153,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,383.60x = 47,050,750,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,050,750,059.12/205,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,087.18

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