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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,830.80, 308,746.20 and 81,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,830.80, 308,746.20 and 81,155.60 is: 121,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,830.80 : 308,746.20 = 81,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,830.80/308,746.20 = 81,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,830.80x = 308,746.20 × 81,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,830.80x = 25,056,483,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,483,108.72/205,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,733.40

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