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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,471.60, 308,207.40 and 134,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,471.60, 308,207.40 and 134,612.80 is: 201,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,471.60 : 308,207.40 = 134,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,471.60/308,207.40 = 134,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,471.60x = 308,207.40 × 134,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,471.60x = 41,488,661,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,661,094.72/205,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,919.20

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