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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,415.40, 308,123.10 and 72,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,415.40, 308,123.10 and 72,294.60 is: 108,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,415.40 : 308,123.10 = 72,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,415.40/308,123.10 = 72,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,415.40x = 308,123.10 × 72,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,415.40x = 22,275,636,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,636,265.26/205,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,441.90

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