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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,880.13, 308,845.10 and 72,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,880.13, 308,845.10 and 72,733.14 is: 109,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,880.13 : 308,845.10 = 72,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,880.13/308,845.10 = 72,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,880.13x = 308,845.10 × 72,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,880.13x = 22,463,273,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,273,896.61/205,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,108.51

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