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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,846.20, 308,769.30 and 121,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,846.20, 308,769.30 and 121,646.70 is: 182,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,846.20 : 308,769.30 = 121,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,846.20/308,769.30 = 121,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,846.20x = 308,769.30 × 121,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,846.20x = 37,560,766,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,766,406.31/205,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,470.05

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