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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,536.24, 308,094.27 and 116,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,536.24, 308,094.27 and 116,601.90 is: 174,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,536.24 : 308,094.27 = 116,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,536.24/308,094.27 = 116,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,536.24x = 308,094.27 × 116,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,536.24x = 35,924,377,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,377,261.11/205,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,783.66

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