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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,999.80, 308,999.70 and 73,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,999.80, 308,999.70 and 73,030.20 is: 109,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,999.80 : 308,999.70 = 73,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,999.80/308,999.70 = 73,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,999.80x = 308,999.70 × 73,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,999.80x = 22,566,309,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,309,890.94/205,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,545.30

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