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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,911.42, 308,912.49 and 117,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,911.42, 308,912.49 and 117,206.70 is: 175,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,911.42 : 308,912.49 = 117,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,911.42/308,912.49 = 117,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,911.42x = 308,912.49 × 117,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,911.42x = 36,206,613,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,613,541.68/205,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,835.87

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