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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,508.52, 308,437.74 and 80,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,508.52, 308,437.74 and 80,937 is: 121,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,508.52 : 308,437.74 = 80,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,508.52/308,437.74 = 80,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,508.52x = 308,437.74 × 80,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,508.52x = 24,964,025,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,025,362.38/205,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,474.41

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