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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,424.50, 308,162.67 and 70,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,424.50, 308,162.67 and 70,514.86 is: 105,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,424.50 : 308,162.67 = 70,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,424.50/308,162.67 = 70,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,424.50x = 308,162.67 × 70,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,424.50x = 21,730,047,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,047,532.28/205,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,781.19

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