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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,418.80, 308,358.60 and 122,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,418.80, 308,358.60 and 122,359.60 is: 183,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,418.80 : 308,358.60 = 122,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,418.80/308,358.60 = 122,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,418.80x = 308,358.60 × 122,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,418.80x = 37,730,634,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,634,952.56/205,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,676.64

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