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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,283.10, 307,860.65 and 80,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,283.10, 307,860.65 and 80,662.30 is: 120,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,283.10 : 307,860.65 = 80,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,283.10/307,860.65 = 80,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,283.10x = 307,860.65 × 80,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,283.10x = 24,832,748,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,748,108.50/205,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,968.30

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