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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,420.40, 308,159.40 and 80,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,420.40, 308,159.40 and 80,732.40 is: 121,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,420.40 : 308,159.40 = 80,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,420.40/308,159.40 = 80,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,420.40x = 308,159.40 × 80,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,420.40x = 24,878,447,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,447,944.56/205,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,109.92

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