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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,853.25, 308,868.19 and 79,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,853.25, 308,868.19 and 79,582.17 is: 119,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,853.25 : 308,868.19 = 79,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,853.25/308,868.19 = 79,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,853.25x = 308,868.19 × 79,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,853.25x = 24,580,399,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,399,060.88/205,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,407.39

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