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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,875.60, 308,424.60 and 105,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,875.60, 308,424.60 and 105,694.80 is: 158,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,875.60 : 308,424.60 = 105,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,875.60/308,424.60 = 105,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,875.60x = 308,424.60 × 105,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,875.60x = 32,598,876,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,876,412.08/205,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,342.59

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