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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,414.03, 308,103.70 and 70,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,414.03, 308,103.70 and 70,467.01 is: 105,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,414.03 : 308,103.70 = 70,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,414.03/308,103.70 = 70,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,414.03x = 308,103.70 × 70,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,414.03x = 21,711,147,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,147,427.72/205,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,694.57

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