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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,700.00, 308,571.87 and 55,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,700.00, 308,571.87 and 55,942.74 is: 83,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,700.00 : 308,571.87 = 55,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,700.00/308,571.87 = 55,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,700.00x = 308,571.87 × 55,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,700.00x = 17,262,355,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,355,894.72/205,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.06

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