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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,403.60, 308,105.40 and 55,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,403.60, 308,105.40 and 55,643.60 is: 83,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,403.60 : 308,105.40 = 55,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,403.60/308,105.40 = 55,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,403.60x = 308,105.40 × 55,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,403.60x = 17,144,093,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,093,635.44/205,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.40

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