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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,966.19, 308,900.86 and 116,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,966.19, 308,900.86 and 116,047.92 is: 174,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,966.19 : 308,900.86 = 116,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,966.19/308,900.86 = 116,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,966.19x = 308,900.86 × 116,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,966.19x = 35,847,303,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,303,157.47/205,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,044.60

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