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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,542.80, 308,314.20 and 72,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,542.80, 308,314.20 and 72,573.20 is: 108,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,542.80 : 308,314.20 = 72,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,542.80/308,314.20 = 72,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,542.80x = 308,314.20 × 72,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,542.80x = 22,375,348,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,348,099.44/205,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,859.80

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