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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,863.60, 308,809.80 and 81,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,863.60, 308,809.80 and 81,188.40 is: 121,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,863.60 : 308,809.80 = 81,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,863.60/308,809.80 = 81,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,863.60x = 308,809.80 × 81,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,863.60x = 25,071,773,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,773,566.32/205,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,788.28

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