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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,527.26, 308,080.76 and 116,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,527.26, 308,080.76 and 116,592.90 is: 174,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,527.26 : 308,080.76 = 116,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,527.26/308,080.76 = 116,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,527.26x = 308,080.76 × 116,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,527.26x = 35,920,028,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,028,659.64/205,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,770.15

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