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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,988.37, 309,150.17 and 106,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,988.37, 309,150.17 and 106,177.13 is: 159,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,988.37 : 309,150.17 = 106,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,988.37/309,150.17 = 106,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,988.37x = 309,150.17 × 106,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,988.37x = 32,824,677,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,677,270.45/205,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,352.09

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