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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,429.49, 308,144.25 and 55,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,429.49, 308,144.25 and 55,669.78 is: 83,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,429.49 : 308,144.25 = 55,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,429.49/308,144.25 = 55,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,429.49x = 308,144.25 × 55,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,429.49x = 17,154,321,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,321,967.72/205,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,504.67

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