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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,421.40, 308,132.10 and 72,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,421.40, 308,132.10 and 72,451.80 is: 108,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,421.40 : 308,132.10 = 72,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,421.40/308,132.10 = 72,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,421.40x = 308,132.10 × 72,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,421.40x = 22,324,725,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,725,282.78/205,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.70

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