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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,046.20, 308,921.70 and 79,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,046.20, 308,921.70 and 79,578.20 is: 119,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,046.20 : 308,921.70 = 79,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,046.20/308,921.70 = 79,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,046.20x = 308,921.70 × 79,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,046.20x = 24,583,432,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,432,826.94/206,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,310.29

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