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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,821.20, 308,731.80 and 121,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,821.20, 308,731.80 and 121,621.70 is: 182,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,821.20 : 308,731.80 = 121,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,821.20/308,731.80 = 121,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,821.20x = 308,731.80 × 121,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,821.20x = 37,548,486,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,486,360.06/205,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,432.55

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