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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,564.27, 308,264.64 and 79,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,564.27, 308,264.64 and 79,134.31 is: 118,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,564.27 : 308,264.64 = 79,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,564.27/308,264.64 = 79,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,564.27x = 308,264.64 × 79,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,564.27x = 24,394,309,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,309,583.80/205,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,669.99

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