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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,766.40, 308,455.20 and 121,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,766.40, 308,455.20 and 121,591.20 is: 182,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,766.40 : 308,455.20 = 121,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,766.40/308,455.20 = 121,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,766.40x = 308,455.20 × 121,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,766.40x = 37,505,437,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,437,914.24/205,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,271.93

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