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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,834.30, 308,751.45 and 81,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,834.30, 308,751.45 and 81,159.10 is: 121,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,834.30 : 308,751.45 = 81,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,834.30/308,751.45 = 81,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,834.30x = 308,751.45 × 81,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,834.30x = 25,057,989,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,989,805.70/205,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,738.65

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