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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,196.60, 307,730.90 and 80,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,196.60, 307,730.90 and 80,575.80 is: 120,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,196.60 : 307,730.90 = 80,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,196.60/307,730.90 = 80,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,196.60x = 307,730.90 × 80,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,196.60x = 24,795,663,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,663,452.22/205,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,838.57

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