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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,816.80, 308,725.20 and 81,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,816.80, 308,725.20 and 81,141.60 is: 121,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,816.80 : 308,725.20 = 81,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,816.80/308,725.20 = 81,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,816.80x = 308,725.20 × 81,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,816.80x = 25,050,456,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,456,688.32/205,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,712.40

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