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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,837.85, 308,598.48 and 104,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,837.85, 308,598.48 and 104,552.68 is: 156,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,837.85 : 308,598.48 = 104,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,837.85/308,598.48 = 104,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,837.85x = 308,598.48 × 104,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,837.85x = 32,264,798,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,798,229.11/205,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,748.62

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