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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,773.40, 308,514.30 and 79,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,773.40, 308,514.30 and 79,364.80 is: 118,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,773.40 : 308,514.30 = 79,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,773.40/308,514.30 = 79,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,773.40x = 308,514.30 × 79,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,773.40x = 24,485,175,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,175,716.64/205,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,990.97

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