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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,782.80, 308,674.20 and 126,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,782.80, 308,674.20 and 126,640.40 is: 189,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,782.80 : 308,674.20 = 126,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,782.80/308,674.20 = 126,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,782.80x = 308,674.20 × 126,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,782.80x = 39,090,624,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,624,157.68/205,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,960.60

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