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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,462.40, 307,999.20 and 121,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,462.40, 307,999.20 and 121,287.20 is: 181,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,462.40 : 307,999.20 = 121,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,462.40/307,999.20 = 121,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,462.40x = 307,999.20 × 121,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,462.40x = 37,356,360,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,360,570.24/205,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,816.04

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