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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,836.10, 308,677.35 and 81,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,836.10, 308,677.35 and 81,151.30 is: 121,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,836.10 : 308,677.35 = 81,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,836.10/308,677.35 = 81,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,836.10x = 308,677.35 × 81,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,836.10x = 25,049,568,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,568,233.06/205,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,696.67

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