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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,468.20, 307,983.60 and 79,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,468.20, 307,983.60 and 79,059.60 is: 118,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,468.20 : 307,983.60 = 79,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,468.20/307,983.60 = 79,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,468.20x = 307,983.60 × 79,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,468.20x = 24,349,060,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,060,222.56/205,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,505.25

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