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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,516.20, 308,201.40 and 72,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,516.20, 308,201.40 and 72,400.80 is: 108,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,516.20 : 308,201.40 = 72,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,516.20/308,201.40 = 72,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,516.20x = 308,201.40 × 72,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,516.20x = 22,314,027,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,027,921.12/205,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,575.52

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