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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,598.60, 308,257.50 and 109,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,598.60, 308,257.50 and 109,550.24 is: 164,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,598.60 : 308,257.50 = 109,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,598.60/308,257.50 = 109,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,598.60x = 308,257.50 × 109,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,598.60x = 33,769,683,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,683,106.80/205,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,250.55

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