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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,840.60, 308,599.60 and 81,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,840.60, 308,599.60 and 81,274.84 is: 121,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,840.60 : 308,599.60 = 81,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,840.60/308,599.60 = 81,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,840.60x = 308,599.60 × 81,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,840.60x = 25,081,383,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,383,114.06/205,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,848.57

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