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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,045.40, 306,068.10 and 79,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,045.40, 306,068.10 and 79,305.40 is: 118,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,045.40 : 306,068.10 = 79,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,045.40/306,068.10 = 79,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,045.40x = 306,068.10 × 79,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,045.40x = 24,272,853,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,853,097.74/204,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.10

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