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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,423, 308,160.42 and 70,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,423, 308,160.42 and 70,513.36 is: 105,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,423 : 308,160.42 = 70,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,423/308,160.42 = 70,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,423x = 308,160.42 × 70,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,423x = 21,729,426,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,426,633.21/205,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,778.94

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