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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,879.60, 308,833.80 and 81,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,879.60, 308,833.80 and 81,204.40 is: 121,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,879.60 : 308,833.80 = 81,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,879.60/308,833.80 = 81,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,879.60x = 308,833.80 × 81,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,879.60x = 25,078,663,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,663,428.72/205,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.28

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