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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,589.34, 308,500.65 and 81,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,589.34, 308,500.65 and 81,017.82 is: 121,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,589.34 : 308,500.65 = 81,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,589.34/308,500.65 = 81,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,589.34x = 308,500.65 × 81,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,589.34x = 24,994,050,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,050,131.58/205,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,572.70

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