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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,426.80, 308,140.20 and 116,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,426.80, 308,140.20 and 116,853.30 is: 175,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,426.80 : 308,140.20 = 116,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,426.80/308,140.20 = 116,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,426.80x = 308,140.20 × 116,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,426.80x = 36,007,199,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,199,232.66/205,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,279.95

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