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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,838.60, 308,681.10 and 81,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,838.60, 308,681.10 and 81,153.80 is: 121,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,838.60 : 308,681.10 = 81,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,838.60/308,681.10 = 81,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,838.60x = 308,681.10 × 81,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,838.60x = 25,050,644,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,644,253.18/205,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,700.42

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