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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,572.60, 308,877.30 and 130,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,572.60, 308,877.30 and 130,728.60 is: 196,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,572.60 : 308,877.30 = 130,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,572.60/308,877.30 = 130,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,572.60x = 308,877.30 × 130,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,572.60x = 40,379,097,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,097,000.78/205,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,422.56

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