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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,057.20, 308,938.20 and 79,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,057.20, 308,938.20 and 79,589.20 is: 119,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,057.20 : 308,938.20 = 79,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,057.20/308,938.20 = 79,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,057.20x = 308,938.20 × 79,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,057.20x = 24,588,144,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,144,187.44/206,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,326.79

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