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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,553.80, 308,330.70 and 72,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,553.80, 308,330.70 and 72,584.20 is: 108,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,553.80 : 308,330.70 = 72,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,553.80/308,330.70 = 72,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,553.80x = 308,330.70 × 72,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,553.80x = 22,379,937,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,937,194.94/205,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.30

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