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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,878.40, 308,842.48 and 72,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,878.40, 308,842.48 and 72,731.40 is: 109,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,878.40 : 308,842.48 = 72,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,878.40/308,842.48 = 72,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,878.40x = 308,842.48 × 72,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,878.40x = 22,462,545,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,545,949.87/205,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.89

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