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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,613.08, 308,452.28 and 72,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,613.08, 308,452.28 and 72,534.04 is: 108,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,613.08 : 308,452.28 = 72,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,613.08/308,452.28 = 72,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,613.08x = 308,452.28 × 72,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,613.08x = 22,373,290,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,290,015.61/205,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,812.58

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