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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,508.40, 308,068.20 and 121,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,508.40, 308,068.20 and 121,333.20 is: 181,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,508.40 : 308,068.20 = 121,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,508.40/308,068.20 = 121,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,508.40x = 308,068.20 × 121,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,508.40x = 37,378,900,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,900,524.24/205,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,885.03

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