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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,901.40, 308,852.10 and 72,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,901.40, 308,852.10 and 72,780.60 is: 109,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,901.40 : 308,852.10 = 72,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,901.40/308,852.10 = 72,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,901.40x = 308,852.10 × 72,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,901.40x = 22,478,441,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,441,149.26/205,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,170.90

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