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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,410.40, 308,115.60 and 72,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,410.40, 308,115.60 and 72,440.80 is: 108,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,410.40 : 308,115.60 = 72,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,410.40/308,115.60 = 72,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,410.40x = 308,115.60 × 72,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,410.40x = 22,320,140,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,140,556.48/205,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,661.20

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