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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.40, 306,041.10 and 79,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.40, 306,041.10 and 79,287.40 is: 118,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.40 : 306,041.10 = 79,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.40/306,041.10 = 79,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.40x = 306,041.10 × 79,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.40x = 24,265,203,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,203,112.14/204,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,931.10

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