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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,423.80, 308,135.70 and 72,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,423.80, 308,135.70 and 72,454.20 is: 108,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,423.80 : 308,135.70 = 72,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,423.80/308,135.70 = 72,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,423.80x = 308,135.70 × 72,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,423.80x = 22,325,725,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,725,634.94/205,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.30

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