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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,881.40, 308,846.98 and 72,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,881.40, 308,846.98 and 72,734.40 is: 109,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,881.40 : 308,846.98 = 72,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,881.40/308,846.98 = 72,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,881.40x = 308,846.98 × 72,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,881.40x = 22,463,799,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,799,782.11/205,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,110.39

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