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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,862.70, 308,794.05 and 121,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,862.70, 308,794.05 and 121,663.20 is: 182,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,862.70 : 308,794.05 = 121,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,862.70/308,794.05 = 121,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,862.70x = 308,794.05 × 121,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,862.70x = 37,568,872,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,872,263.96/205,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,494.80

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