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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,501.32, 308,250.54 and 105,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,501.32, 308,250.54 and 105,689.34 is: 158,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,501.32 : 308,250.54 = 105,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,501.32/308,250.54 = 105,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,501.32x = 308,250.54 × 105,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,501.32x = 32,578,796,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,796,127.24/205,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,533.27

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