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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,915.20, 308,872.80 and 72,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,915.20, 308,872.80 and 72,794.40 is: 109,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,915.20 : 308,872.80 = 72,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,915.20/308,872.80 = 72,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,915.20x = 308,872.80 × 72,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,915.20x = 22,484,210,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,210,152.32/205,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.60

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