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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,725.29, 308,508.17 and 70,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,725.29, 308,508.17 and 70,763.69 is: 106,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,725.29 : 308,508.17 = 70,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,725.29/308,508.17 = 70,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,725.29x = 308,508.17 × 70,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,725.29x = 21,831,176,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,176,921.80/205,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,118.10

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