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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.60, 308,188.80 and 111,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.60, 308,188.80 and 111,974.40 is: 168,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.60 : 308,188.80 = 111,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.60/308,188.80 = 111,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.60x = 308,188.80 × 111,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.60x = 34,509,255,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,255,966.72/205,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,008.70

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