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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,412.10, 308,118.15 and 94,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,412.10, 308,118.15 and 94,820.10 is: 142,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,412.10 : 308,118.15 = 94,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,412.10/308,118.15 = 94,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,412.10x = 308,118.15 × 94,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,412.10x = 29,215,793,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,793,794.82/205,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,230.15

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