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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,644.07, 308,434.89 and 70,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,644.07, 308,434.89 and 70,728.64 is: 106,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,644.07 : 308,434.89 = 70,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,644.07/308,434.89 = 70,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,644.07x = 308,434.89 × 70,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,644.07x = 21,815,181,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,181,129.49/205,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,082.23

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