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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,886.60, 308,844.30 and 81,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,886.60, 308,844.30 and 81,211.40 is: 121,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,886.60 : 308,844.30 = 81,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,886.60/308,844.30 = 81,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,886.60x = 308,844.30 × 81,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,886.60x = 25,081,677,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,677,985.02/205,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,822.78

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