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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,809.40, 308,519.70 and 121,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,809.40, 308,519.70 and 121,634.20 is: 182,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,809.40 : 308,519.70 = 121,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,809.40/308,519.70 = 121,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,809.40x = 308,519.70 × 121,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,809.40x = 37,526,546,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,546,893.74/205,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,336.41

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