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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,822.80, 308,734.20 and 81,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,822.80, 308,734.20 and 81,147.60 is: 121,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,822.80 : 308,734.20 = 81,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,822.80/308,734.20 = 81,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,822.80x = 308,734.20 × 81,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,822.80x = 25,053,039,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,039,367.92/205,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,721.40

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