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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,613.96, 308,344.37 and 70,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,613.96, 308,344.37 and 70,650.09 is: 105,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,613.96 : 308,344.37 = 70,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,613.96/308,344.37 = 70,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,613.96x = 308,344.37 × 70,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,613.96x = 21,784,557,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,557,138.24/205,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,948.83

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