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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,919.20, 308,878.80 and 72,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,919.20, 308,878.80 and 72,798.40 is: 109,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,919.20 : 308,878.80 = 72,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,919.20/308,878.80 = 72,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,919.20x = 308,878.80 × 72,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,919.20x = 22,485,882,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,882,433.92/205,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,197.60

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