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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,956.80, 308,935.20 and 126,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,956.80, 308,935.20 and 126,814.40 is: 190,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,956.80 : 308,935.20 = 126,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,956.80/308,935.20 = 126,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,956.80x = 308,935.20 × 126,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,956.80x = 39,177,432,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,432,026.88/205,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,221.60

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