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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,830.80, 308,746.20 and 112,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,830.80, 308,746.20 and 112,518.80 is: 168,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,830.80 : 308,746.20 = 112,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,830.80/308,746.20 = 112,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,830.80x = 308,746.20 × 112,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,830.80x = 34,739,751,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,751,928.56/205,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,778.20

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