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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,609.08, 308,446.28 and 72,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,609.08, 308,446.28 and 72,530.04 is: 108,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,609.08 : 308,446.28 = 72,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,609.08/308,446.28 = 72,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,609.08x = 308,446.28 × 72,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,609.08x = 22,371,621,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,621,026.25/205,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,806.58

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