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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.60, 308,102.40 and 55,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.60, 308,102.40 and 55,641.60 is: 83,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.60 : 308,102.40 = 55,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.60/308,102.40 = 55,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.60x = 308,102.40 × 55,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.60x = 17,143,310,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,310,499.84/205,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.40

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