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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,843.60, 308,160.60 and 153,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,843.60, 308,160.60 and 153,485.20 is: 229,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,843.60 : 308,160.60 = 153,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,843.60/308,160.60 = 153,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,843.60x = 308,160.60 × 153,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,843.60x = 47,298,091,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,091,323.12/205,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,776.84

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