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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,523.40, 308,309.84 and 72,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,523.40, 308,309.84 and 72,376.16 is: 108,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,523.40 : 308,309.84 = 72,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,523.40/308,309.84 = 72,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,523.40x = 308,309.84 × 72,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,523.40x = 22,314,282,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,282,309.41/205,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,572.95

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