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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,581.80, 308,372.70 and 117,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,581.80, 308,372.70 and 117,008.30 is: 175,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,581.80 : 308,372.70 = 117,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,581.80/308,372.70 = 117,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,581.80x = 308,372.70 × 117,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,581.80x = 36,082,165,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,165,393.41/205,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,512.45

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