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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,447.78, 308,171.67 and 55,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,447.78, 308,171.67 and 55,688.10 is: 83,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,447.78 : 308,171.67 = 55,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,447.78/308,171.67 = 55,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,447.78x = 308,171.67 × 55,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,447.78x = 17,161,494,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,494,776.13/205,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.15

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