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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,612.80, 308,419.20 and 72,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,612.80, 308,419.20 and 72,448.80 is: 108,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,612.80 : 308,419.20 = 72,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,612.80/308,419.20 = 72,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,612.80x = 308,419.20 × 72,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,612.80x = 22,344,600,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,600,936.96/205,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,673.20

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