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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,655.36, 308,358.48 and 134,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,655.36, 308,358.48 and 134,492.08 is: 201,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,655.36 : 308,358.48 = 134,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,655.36/308,358.48 = 134,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,655.36x = 308,358.48 × 134,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,655.36x = 41,471,773,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,773,360.84/205,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,656.66

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