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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,825.80, 307,238.70 and 80,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,825.80, 307,238.70 and 80,166.80 is: 120,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,825.80 : 307,238.70 = 80,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,825.80/307,238.70 = 80,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,825.80x = 307,238.70 × 80,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,825.80x = 24,630,343,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,343,415.16/204,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,250.20

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