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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,599.60, 307,938.60 and 122,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,599.60, 307,938.60 and 122,655.60 is: 183,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,599.60 : 307,938.60 = 122,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,599.60/307,938.60 = 122,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,599.60x = 307,938.60 × 122,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,599.60x = 37,770,393,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,770,393,746.16/205,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,708.50

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