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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,745.86, 308,587.60 and 55,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,745.86, 308,587.60 and 55,997.81 is: 83,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,745.86 : 308,587.60 = 55,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,745.86/308,587.60 = 55,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,745.86x = 308,587.60 × 55,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,745.86x = 17,280,230,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,230,424.63/205,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.23

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