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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,923.40, 308,885.10 and 122,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,923.40, 308,885.10 and 122,979.40 is: 184,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,923.40 : 308,885.10 = 122,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,923.40/308,885.10 = 122,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,923.40x = 308,885.10 × 122,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,923.40x = 37,986,504,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,504,266.94/205,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,469.10

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