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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,938.40, 308,907.60 and 72,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,938.40, 308,907.60 and 72,817.60 is: 109,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,938.40 : 308,907.60 = 72,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,938.40/308,907.60 = 72,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,938.40x = 308,907.60 × 72,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,938.40x = 22,493,910,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,910,053.76/205,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,226.40

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