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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,983.54, 308,606.26 and 72,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,983.54, 308,606.26 and 72,778.84 is: 109,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,983.54 : 308,606.26 = 72,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,983.54/308,606.26 = 72,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,983.54x = 308,606.26 × 72,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,983.54x = 22,460,006,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,006,002.12/205,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,037.87

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