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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,514.05, 308,234.73 and 55,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,514.05, 308,234.73 and 55,766.01 is: 83,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,514.05 : 308,234.73 = 55,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,514.05/308,234.73 = 55,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,514.05x = 308,234.73 × 55,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,514.05x = 17,189,021,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,021,035.53/205,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,639.15

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