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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,724.40, 308,586.60 and 72,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,724.40, 308,586.60 and 72,603.60 is: 108,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,724.40 : 308,586.60 = 72,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,724.40/308,586.60 = 72,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,724.40x = 308,586.60 × 72,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,724.40x = 22,404,498,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,498,071.76/205,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905.40

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