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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,814.24, 308,543.93 and 79,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,814.24, 308,543.93 and 79,543.07 is: 119,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,814.24 : 308,543.93 = 79,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,814.24/308,543.93 = 79,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,814.24x = 308,543.93 × 79,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,814.24x = 24,542,531,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,531,422.07/205,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,246.03

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