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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,918.20, 308,877.30 and 72,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,918.20, 308,877.30 and 72,797.40 is: 109,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,918.20 : 308,877.30 = 72,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,918.20/308,877.30 = 72,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,918.20x = 308,877.30 × 72,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,918.20x = 22,485,464,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,464,359.02/205,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,196.10

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