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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,865.15, 308,751.08 and 104,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,865.15, 308,751.08 and 104,560.47 is: 156,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,865.15 : 308,751.08 = 104,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,865.15/308,751.08 = 104,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,865.15x = 308,751.08 × 104,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,865.15x = 32,283,157,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,157,515.01/205,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,817.01

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