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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,384.80, 307,558.80 and 134,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,384.80, 307,558.80 and 134,882.40 is: 201,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,384.80 : 307,558.80 = 134,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,384.80/307,558.80 = 134,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,384.80x = 307,558.80 × 134,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,384.80x = 41,484,269,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,269,085.12/205,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,983.15

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