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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,385.82, 308,075.39 and 79,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,385.82, 308,075.39 and 79,053.51 is: 118,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,385.82 : 308,075.39 = 79,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,385.82/308,075.39 = 79,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,385.82x = 308,075.39 × 79,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,385.82x = 24,354,439,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,439,966.47/205,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,578.98

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