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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,583.09, 308,491.29 and 81,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,583.09, 308,491.29 and 81,011.57 is: 121,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,583.09 : 308,491.29 = 81,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,583.09/308,491.29 = 81,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,583.09x = 308,491.29 × 81,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,583.09x = 24,991,363,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,363,734.23/205,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,563.32

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