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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,058.20, 307,587.30 and 120,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,058.20, 307,587.30 and 120,731.80 is: 181,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,058.20 : 307,587.30 = 120,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,058.20/307,587.30 = 120,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,058.20x = 307,587.30 × 120,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,058.20x = 37,135,568,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,568,386.14/205,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,097.70

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