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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,487.31, 308,230.20 and 55,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,487.31, 308,230.20 and 55,727.22 is: 83,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,487.31 : 308,230.20 = 55,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,487.31/308,230.20 = 55,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,487.31x = 308,230.20 × 55,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,487.31x = 17,176,812,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,812,166.04/205,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.62

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