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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,280.60, 307,856.90 and 80,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,280.60, 307,856.90 and 80,659.80 is: 120,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,280.60 : 307,856.90 = 80,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,280.60/307,856.90 = 80,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,280.60x = 307,856.90 × 80,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,280.60x = 24,831,675,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,675,982.62/205,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,964.55

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