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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,378.79, 307,318.79 and 121,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,378.79, 307,318.79 and 121,179.29 is: 181,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,378.79 : 307,318.79 = 121,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,378.79/307,318.79 = 121,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,378.79x = 307,318.79 × 121,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,378.79x = 37,240,671,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,671,542.21/205,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,326.77

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