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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,551.20, 308,322.42 and 94,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,551.20, 308,322.42 and 94,743.20 is: 142,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,551.20 : 308,322.42 = 94,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,551.20/308,322.42 = 94,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,551.20x = 308,322.42 × 94,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,551.20x = 29,211,452,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,452,702.54/205,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,112.78

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