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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,528.26, 308,082.25 and 116,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,528.26, 308,082.25 and 116,593.90 is: 174,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,528.26 : 308,082.25 = 116,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,528.26/308,082.25 = 116,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,528.26x = 308,082.25 × 116,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,528.26x = 35,920,511,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,511,048.28/205,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,771.64

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