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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,379.31, 306,647.00 and 79,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,379.31, 306,647.00 and 79,730.03 is: 119,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,379.31 : 306,647.00 = 79,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,379.31/306,647.00 = 79,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,379.31x = 306,647.00 × 79,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,379.31x = 24,448,975,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,975,176.37/204,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,625.49

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