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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,791.40, 308,514.30 and 107,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,791.40, 308,514.30 and 107,295.40 is: 160,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,791.40 : 308,514.30 = 107,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,791.40/308,514.30 = 107,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,791.40x = 308,514.30 × 107,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,791.40x = 33,102,165,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,165,224.22/205,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.01

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