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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,607.80, 308,411.70 and 72,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,607.80, 308,411.70 and 72,443.80 is: 108,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,607.80 : 308,411.70 = 72,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,607.80/308,411.70 = 72,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,607.80x = 308,411.70 × 72,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,607.80x = 22,342,515,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,515,512.46/205,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,665.70

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