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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,563.60, 308,345.40 and 194,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,563.60, 308,345.40 and 194,158.80 is: 291,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,563.60 : 308,345.40 = 194,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,563.60/308,345.40 = 194,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,563.60x = 308,345.40 × 194,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,563.60x = 59,867,972,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,972,849.52/205,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,238.20

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