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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,721.60, 308,121.60 and 201,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,721.60, 308,121.60 and 201,113.60 is: 301,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,721.60 : 308,121.60 = 201,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,721.60/308,121.60 = 201,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,721.60x = 308,121.60 × 201,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,721.60x = 61,967,444,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,967,444,213.76/205,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,219.92

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