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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,581.30, 308,371.95 and 117,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,581.30, 308,371.95 and 117,007.80 is: 175,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,581.30 : 308,371.95 = 117,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,581.30/308,371.95 = 117,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,581.30x = 308,371.95 × 117,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,581.30x = 36,081,923,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,923,451.21/205,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,511.70

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