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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,764.30, 308,646.45 and 126,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,764.30, 308,646.45 and 126,621.90 is: 189,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,764.30 : 308,646.45 = 126,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,764.30/308,646.45 = 126,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,764.30x = 308,646.45 × 126,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,764.30x = 39,081,399,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,399,927.26/205,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,932.85

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