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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,941.40, 308,912.10 and 72,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,941.40, 308,912.10 and 72,820.60 is: 109,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,941.40 : 308,912.10 = 72,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,941.40/308,912.10 = 72,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,941.40x = 308,912.10 × 72,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,941.40x = 22,495,164,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,164,469.26/205,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.90

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