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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,548.56, 308,318.04 and 94,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,548.56, 308,318.04 and 94,740.56 is: 142,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,548.56 : 308,318.04 = 94,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,548.56/308,318.04 = 94,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,548.56x = 308,318.04 × 94,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,548.56x = 29,210,223,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,223,767.70/205,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,108.63

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