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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,812.80, 308,719.20 and 72,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,812.80, 308,719.20 and 72,843.20 is: 109,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,812.80 : 308,719.20 = 72,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,812.80/308,719.20 = 72,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,812.80x = 308,719.20 × 72,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,812.80x = 22,488,094,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,094,429.44/205,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,264.80

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