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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,438.60, 308,133.60 and 55,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,438.60, 308,133.60 and 55,669.60 is: 83,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,438.60 : 308,133.60 = 55,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,438.60/308,133.60 = 55,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,438.60x = 308,133.60 × 55,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,438.60x = 17,153,674,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,674,258.56/205,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,497.82

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