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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,390.08, 308,135.68 and 121,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,390.08, 308,135.68 and 121,219.84 is: 181,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,390.08 : 308,135.68 = 121,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,390.08/308,135.68 = 121,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,390.08x = 308,135.68 × 121,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,390.08x = 37,352,157,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,157,827.89/205,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,859.60

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