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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,831.40, 308,747.10 and 72,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,831.40, 308,747.10 and 72,861.80 is: 109,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,831.40 : 308,747.10 = 72,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,831.40/308,747.10 = 72,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,831.40x = 308,747.10 × 72,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,831.40x = 22,495,869,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,869,450.78/205,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,292.70

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