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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,908.20, 308,862.30 and 72,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,908.20, 308,862.30 and 72,787.40 is: 109,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,908.20 : 308,862.30 = 72,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,908.20/308,862.30 = 72,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,908.20x = 308,862.30 × 72,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,908.20x = 22,481,283,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,283,775.02/205,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.10

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