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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,616.80, 308,425.20 and 117,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,616.80, 308,425.20 and 117,043.30 is: 175,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,616.80 : 308,425.20 = 117,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,616.80/308,425.20 = 117,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,616.80x = 308,425.20 × 117,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,616.80x = 36,099,103,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,103,211.16/205,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,564.95

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