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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,944.60, 308,528.10 and 105,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,944.60, 308,528.10 and 105,763.80 is: 158,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,944.60 : 308,528.10 = 105,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,944.60/308,528.10 = 105,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,944.60x = 308,528.10 × 105,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,944.60x = 32,631,104,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,104,262.78/205,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,446.03

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