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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,409.20, 308,113.80 and 94,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,409.20, 308,113.80 and 94,817.20 is: 142,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,409.20 : 308,113.80 = 94,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,409.20/308,113.80 = 94,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,409.20x = 308,113.80 × 94,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,409.20x = 29,214,487,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,487,797.36/205,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,225.80

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