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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,924.16, 308,857.02 and 79,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,924.16, 308,857.02 and 79,623.92 is: 119,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,924.16 : 308,857.02 = 79,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,924.16/308,857.02 = 79,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,924.16x = 308,857.02 × 79,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,924.16x = 24,592,406,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,406,651.92/205,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,424.58

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