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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,878.80, 308,818.20 and 72,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,878.80, 308,818.20 and 72,909.20 is: 109,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,878.80 : 308,818.20 = 72,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,878.80/308,818.20 = 72,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,878.80x = 308,818.20 × 72,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,878.80x = 22,515,687,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,687,907.44/205,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,363.80

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