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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,602.60, 308,157.12 and 105,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,602.60, 308,157.12 and 105,809.88 is: 158,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,602.60 : 308,157.12 = 105,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,602.60/308,157.12 = 105,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,602.60x = 308,157.12 × 105,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,602.60x = 32,606,067,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,067,888.35/205,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.82

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