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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,985.20, 308,321.70 and 146,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,985.20, 308,321.70 and 146,936.20 is: 219,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,985.20 : 308,321.70 = 146,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,985.20/308,321.70 = 146,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,985.20x = 308,321.70 × 146,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,985.20x = 45,303,618,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,618,975.54/205,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,936.28

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