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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,846.60, 308,693.10 and 81,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,846.60, 308,693.10 and 81,161.80 is: 121,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,846.60 : 308,693.10 = 81,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,846.60/308,693.10 = 81,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,846.60x = 308,693.10 × 81,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,846.60x = 25,054,087,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,087,643.58/205,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,712.42

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