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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,044.20, 308,918.70 and 79,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,044.20, 308,918.70 and 79,576.20 is: 119,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,044.20 : 308,918.70 = 79,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,044.20/308,918.70 = 79,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,044.20x = 308,918.70 × 79,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,044.20x = 24,582,576,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,576,254.94/206,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,307.30

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