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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.60, 308,145.60 and 116,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.60, 308,145.60 and 116,582.40 is: 174,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.60 : 308,145.60 = 116,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.60/308,145.60 = 116,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.60x = 308,145.60 × 116,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.60x = 35,924,353,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,353,597.44/205,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.12

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