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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,530.40, 308,101.20 and 121,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,530.40, 308,101.20 and 121,355.20 is: 181,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,530.40 : 308,101.20 = 121,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,530.40/308,101.20 = 121,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,530.40x = 308,101.20 × 121,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,530.40x = 37,389,682,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,682,746.24/205,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,918.02

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