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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,967.60, 308,346.60 and 153,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,967.60, 308,346.60 and 153,609.20 is: 229,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,967.60 : 308,346.60 = 153,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,967.60/308,346.60 = 153,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,967.60x = 308,346.60 × 153,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,967.60x = 47,364,874,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,874,548.72/205,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,962.74

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