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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,282.60, 307,859.90 and 80,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,282.60, 307,859.90 and 80,661.80 is: 120,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,282.60 : 307,859.90 = 80,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,282.60/307,859.90 = 80,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,282.60x = 307,859.90 × 80,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,282.60x = 24,832,533,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,533,681.82/205,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,967.55

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