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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,843.60, 308,688.60 and 81,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,843.60, 308,688.60 and 81,158.80 is: 121,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,843.60 : 308,688.60 = 81,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,843.60/308,688.60 = 81,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,843.60x = 308,688.60 × 81,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,843.60x = 25,052,796,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,796,349.68/205,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,707.92

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