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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,991.36, 306,116.64 and 79,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,991.36, 306,116.64 and 79,333.44 is: 119,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,991.36 : 306,116.64 = 79,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,991.36/306,116.64 = 79,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,991.36x = 306,116.64 × 79,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,991.36x = 24,285,286,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,286,092.44/203,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,050.56

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