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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,686.66, 308,576.16 and 72,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,686.66, 308,576.16 and 72,568.02 is: 108,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,686.66 : 308,576.16 = 72,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,686.66/308,576.16 = 72,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,686.66x = 308,576.16 × 72,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,686.66x = 22,392,760,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,760,950.40/205,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,868.32

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