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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,844.40, 308,766.60 and 105,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,844.40, 308,766.60 and 105,865.20 is: 158,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,844.40 : 308,766.60 = 105,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,844.40/308,766.60 = 105,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,844.40x = 308,766.60 × 105,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,844.40x = 32,687,637,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,637,862.32/205,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,797.80

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