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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,743.24, 308,639.52 and 72,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,743.24, 308,639.52 and 72,595.98 is: 108,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,743.24 : 308,639.52 = 72,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,743.24/308,639.52 = 72,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,743.24x = 308,639.52 × 72,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,743.24x = 22,405,988,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,988,421.13/205,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,902.67

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