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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,528.77, 308,082.99 and 116,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,528.77, 308,082.99 and 116,594.40 is: 174,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,528.77 : 308,082.99 = 116,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,528.77/308,082.99 = 116,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,528.77x = 308,082.99 × 116,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,528.77x = 35,920,751,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,751,369.26/205,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,772.38

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