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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,600.44, 308,173.94 and 134,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,600.44, 308,173.94 and 134,493.56 is: 201,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,600.44 : 308,173.94 = 134,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,600.44/308,173.94 = 134,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,600.44x = 308,173.94 × 134,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,600.44x = 41,447,410,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,410,289.83/205,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,592.03

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