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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,674.90, 308,366.55 and 79,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,674.90, 308,366.55 and 79,266.30 is: 118,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,674.90 : 308,366.55 = 79,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,674.90/308,366.55 = 79,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,674.90x = 308,366.55 × 79,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,674.90x = 24,443,075,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,075,462.27/205,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,843.26

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