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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,929.54, 309,000.24 and 155,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,929.54, 309,000.24 and 155,993.04 is: 234,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,929.54 : 309,000.24 = 155,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,929.54/309,000.24 = 155,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,929.54x = 309,000.24 × 155,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,929.54x = 48,201,886,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,886,798.33/205,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,069.80

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