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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,891.60, 308,851.80 and 81,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,891.60, 308,851.80 and 81,216.40 is: 121,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,891.60 : 308,851.80 = 81,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,891.60/308,851.80 = 81,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,891.60x = 308,851.80 × 81,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,891.60x = 25,083,831,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,831,329.52/205,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.28

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