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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,627.65, 308,340.28 and 72,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,627.65, 308,340.28 and 72,488.55 is: 108,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,627.65 : 308,340.28 = 72,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,627.65/308,340.28 = 72,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,627.65x = 308,340.28 × 72,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,627.65x = 22,351,139,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,139,803.79/205,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,697.15

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