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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,904.20, 308,856.30 and 72,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,904.20, 308,856.30 and 72,783.40 is: 109,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,904.20 : 308,856.30 = 72,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,904.20/308,856.30 = 72,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,904.20x = 308,856.30 × 72,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,904.20x = 22,479,611,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,611,625.42/205,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.10

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