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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,796.02, 308,468.83 and 105,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,796.02, 308,468.83 and 105,962.20 is: 158,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,796.02 : 308,468.83 = 105,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,796.02/308,468.83 = 105,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,796.02x = 308,468.83 × 105,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,796.02x = 32,686,036,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,036,186.41/205,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,827.35

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