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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,971.60, 308,568.60 and 105,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,971.60, 308,568.60 and 105,790.80 is: 158,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,971.60 : 308,568.60 = 105,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,971.60/308,568.60 = 105,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,971.60x = 308,568.60 × 105,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,971.60x = 32,643,719,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,719,048.88/205,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,486.51

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