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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,278.60, 307,853.90 and 80,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,278.60, 307,853.90 and 80,657.80 is: 120,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,278.60 : 307,853.90 = 80,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,278.60/307,853.90 = 80,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,278.60x = 307,853.90 × 80,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,278.60x = 24,830,818,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,818,295.42/205,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,961.55

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