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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,772.70, 308,659.05 and 121,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,772.70, 308,659.05 and 121,446.30 is: 182,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,772.70 : 308,659.05 = 121,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,772.70/308,659.05 = 121,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,772.70x = 308,659.05 × 121,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,772.70x = 37,485,499,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,499,584.02/205,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,169.45

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