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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,722.40, 308,583.60 and 72,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,722.40, 308,583.60 and 72,601.60 is: 108,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,722.40 : 308,583.60 = 72,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,722.40/308,583.60 = 72,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,722.40x = 308,583.60 × 72,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,722.40x = 22,403,663,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,663,093.76/205,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,902.40

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