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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,833.48, 305,632.50 and 79,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,833.48, 305,632.50 and 79,028.68 is: 118,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,833.48 : 305,632.50 = 79,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,833.48/305,632.50 = 79,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,833.48x = 305,632.50 × 79,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,833.48x = 24,153,733,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,733,040.10/203,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,497.38

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