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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,890.21, 308,860.29 and 72,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,890.21, 308,860.29 and 72,743.22 is: 109,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,890.21 : 308,860.29 = 72,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,890.21/308,860.29 = 72,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,890.21x = 308,860.29 × 72,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,890.21x = 22,467,492,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,492,024.73/205,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123.65

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