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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,430.40, 308,145.60 and 116,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,430.40, 308,145.60 and 116,856.90 is: 175,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,430.40 : 308,145.60 = 116,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,430.40/308,145.60 = 116,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,430.40x = 308,145.60 × 116,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,430.40x = 36,008,939,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,939,564.64/205,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,285.35

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