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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,666.80, 308,500.20 and 94,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,666.80, 308,500.20 and 94,858.80 is: 142,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,666.80 : 308,500.20 = 94,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,666.80/308,500.20 = 94,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,666.80x = 308,500.20 × 94,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,666.80x = 29,263,958,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,958,771.76/205,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,288.20

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