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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,813.80, 308,720.70 and 72,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,813.80, 308,720.70 and 72,844.20 is: 109,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,813.80 : 308,720.70 = 72,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,813.80/308,720.70 = 72,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,813.80x = 308,720.70 × 72,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,813.80x = 22,488,512,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,512,414.94/205,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.30

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