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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,846.60, 308,165.10 and 153,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,846.60, 308,165.10 and 153,488.20 is: 229,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,846.60 : 308,165.10 = 153,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,846.60/308,165.10 = 153,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,846.60x = 308,165.10 × 153,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,846.60x = 47,299,706,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,299,706,501.82/205,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,781.33

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