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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,459.40, 308,160.38 and 70,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,459.40, 308,160.38 and 70,521.37 is: 105,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,459.40 : 308,160.38 = 70,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,459.40/308,160.38 = 70,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,459.40x = 308,160.38 × 70,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,459.40x = 21,731,891,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,891,583.22/205,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,772.19

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