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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,626.48, 308,445.80 and 55,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,626.48, 308,445.80 and 55,865.99 is: 83,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,626.48 : 308,445.80 = 55,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,626.48/308,445.80 = 55,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,626.48x = 308,445.80 × 55,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,626.48x = 17,231,628,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,628,156.78/205,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.63

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