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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,580.34, 308,487.15 and 81,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,580.34, 308,487.15 and 81,008.82 is: 121,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,580.34 : 308,487.15 = 81,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,580.34/308,487.15 = 81,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,580.34x = 308,487.15 × 81,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,580.34x = 24,990,180,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,180,006.66/205,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,559.19

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