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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,910.80, 308,866.20 and 72,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,910.80, 308,866.20 and 72,941.20 is: 109,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,910.80 : 308,866.20 = 72,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,910.80/308,866.20 = 72,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,910.80x = 308,866.20 × 72,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,910.80x = 22,529,071,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,071,267.44/205,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.80

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