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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,478.40, 308,023.20 and 121,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,478.40, 308,023.20 and 121,303.20 is: 181,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,478.40 : 308,023.20 = 121,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,478.40/308,023.20 = 121,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,478.40x = 308,023.20 × 121,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,478.40x = 37,364,199,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,199,834.24/205,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,840.04

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