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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,936.60, 308,692.32 and 116,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,936.60, 308,692.32 and 116,998.60 is: 175,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,936.60 : 308,692.32 = 116,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,936.60/308,692.32 = 116,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,936.60x = 308,692.32 × 116,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,936.60x = 36,116,569,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,569,270.75/205,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,377.13

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