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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,848.60, 308,696.10 and 81,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,848.60, 308,696.10 and 81,163.80 is: 121,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,848.60 : 308,696.10 = 81,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,848.60/308,696.10 = 81,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,848.60x = 308,696.10 × 81,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,848.60x = 25,054,948,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,948,521.18/205,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,715.42

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