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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,814.75, 308,544.68 and 79,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,814.75, 308,544.68 and 79,543.58 is: 119,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,814.75 : 308,544.68 = 79,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,814.75/308,544.68 = 79,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,814.75x = 308,544.68 × 79,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,814.75x = 24,542,746,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,746,496.71/205,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,246.78

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