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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,984.20, 308,320.20 and 146,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,984.20, 308,320.20 and 146,935.20 is: 219,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,984.20 : 308,320.20 = 146,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,984.20/308,320.20 = 146,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,984.20x = 308,320.20 × 146,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,984.20x = 45,303,090,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,090,251.04/205,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,934.78

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