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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,324.40, 307,840.80 and 78,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,324.40, 307,840.80 and 78,915.80 is: 118,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,324.40 : 307,840.80 = 78,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,324.40/307,840.80 = 78,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,324.40x = 307,840.80 × 78,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,324.40x = 24,293,503,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,503,004.64/205,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,317.66

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