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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,622.60, 308,520.30 and 112,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,622.60, 308,520.30 and 112,195.40 is: 168,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,622.60 : 308,520.30 = 112,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,622.60/308,520.30 = 112,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,622.60x = 308,520.30 × 112,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,622.60x = 34,614,558,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,558,466.62/205,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,340.24

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