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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,811.80, 308,717.70 and 131,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,811.80, 308,717.70 and 131,162.20 is: 196,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,811.80 : 308,717.70 = 131,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,811.80/308,717.70 = 131,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,811.80x = 308,717.70 × 131,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,811.80x = 40,492,092,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,092,710.94/205,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,743.30

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