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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,583.84, 308,492.40 and 81,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,583.84, 308,492.40 and 81,012.32 is: 121,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,583.84 : 308,492.40 = 81,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,583.84/308,492.40 = 81,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,583.84x = 308,492.40 × 81,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,583.84x = 24,991,685,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,685,026.37/205,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,564.44

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