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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,042.70, 308,916.45 and 79,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,042.70, 308,916.45 and 79,574.70 is: 119,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,042.70 : 308,916.45 = 79,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,042.70/308,916.45 = 79,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,042.70x = 308,916.45 × 79,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,042.70x = 24,581,933,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,933,833.82/206,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,305.05

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