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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,746.65, 308,675.45 and 85,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,746.65, 308,675.45 and 85,763.73 is: 128,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,746.65 : 308,675.45 = 85,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,746.65/308,675.45 = 85,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,746.65x = 308,675.45 × 85,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,746.65x = 26,473,157,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,157,522.61/205,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,668.72

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