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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,122.60, 308,000.70 and 111,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,122.60, 308,000.70 and 111,810.60 is: 167,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,122.60 : 308,000.70 = 111,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,122.60/308,000.70 = 111,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,122.60x = 308,000.70 × 111,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,122.60x = 34,437,743,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,743,067.42/205,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,888.59

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