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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,424.40, 308,136.60 and 72,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,424.40, 308,136.60 and 72,454.80 is: 108,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,424.40 : 308,136.60 = 72,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,424.40/308,136.60 = 72,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,424.40x = 308,136.60 × 72,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,424.40x = 22,325,975,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,975,725.68/205,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.20

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