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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,631.12, 308,446.64 and 115,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,631.12, 308,446.64 and 115,679.80 is: 173,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,631.12 : 308,446.64 = 115,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,631.12/308,446.64 = 115,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,631.12x = 308,446.64 × 115,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,631.12x = 35,681,045,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,045,625.87/205,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,519.68

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