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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,876.80, 308,815.20 and 72,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,876.80, 308,815.20 and 72,907.20 is: 109,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,876.80 : 308,815.20 = 72,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,876.80/308,815.20 = 72,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,876.80x = 308,815.20 × 72,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,876.80x = 22,514,851,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,851,549.44/205,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,360.80

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