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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,622.40, 308,102.40 and 116,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,622.40, 308,102.40 and 116,611.20 is: 174,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,622.40 : 308,102.40 = 116,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,622.40/308,102.40 = 116,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,622.40x = 308,102.40 × 116,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,622.40x = 35,928,190,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,190,586.88/205,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.97

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