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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,117.20, 308,995.80 and 79,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,117.20, 308,995.80 and 79,843.60 is: 119,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,117.20 : 308,995.80 = 79,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,117.20/308,995.80 = 79,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,117.20x = 308,995.80 × 79,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,117.20x = 24,671,337,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,337,056.88/206,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,695.67

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