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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,698.80, 308,548.20 and 126,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,698.80, 308,548.20 and 126,556.40 is: 189,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,698.80 : 308,548.20 = 126,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,698.80/308,548.20 = 126,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,698.80x = 308,548.20 × 126,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,698.80x = 39,048,749,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048,749,418.48/205,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,834.60

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