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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,775.40, 308,517.30 and 79,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,775.40, 308,517.30 and 79,366.80 is: 118,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,775.40 : 308,517.30 = 79,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,775.40/308,517.30 = 79,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,775.40x = 308,517.30 × 79,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,775.40x = 24,486,030,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,030,845.64/205,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993.97

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