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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,845.40, 308,768.10 and 58,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,845.40, 308,768.10 and 58,101.40 is: 87,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,845.40 : 308,768.10 = 58,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,845.40/308,768.10 = 58,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,845.40x = 308,768.10 × 58,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,845.40x = 17,939,858,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,858,885.34/205,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,152.10

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