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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,874.20, 308,811.30 and 72,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,874.20, 308,811.30 and 72,758.80 is: 109,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,874.20 : 308,811.30 = 72,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,874.20/308,811.30 = 72,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,874.20x = 308,811.30 × 72,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,874.20x = 22,468,739,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,739,614.44/205,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,138.20

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