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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,818.06, 308,763.81 and 72,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,818.06, 308,763.81 and 72,775.56 is: 109,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,818.06 : 308,763.81 = 72,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,818.06/308,763.81 = 72,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,818.06x = 308,763.81 × 72,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,818.06x = 22,470,459,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,459,180.48/205,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.32

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