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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,503.70, 306,755.55 and 79,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,503.70, 306,755.55 and 79,844.70 is: 119,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,503.70 : 306,755.55 = 79,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,503.70/306,755.55 = 79,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,503.70x = 306,755.55 × 79,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,503.70x = 24,492,804,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,804,863.09/204,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,767.05

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