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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,170.20, 309,075.30 and 79,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,170.20, 309,075.30 and 79,896.60 is: 119,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,170.20 : 309,075.30 = 79,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,170.20/309,075.30 = 79,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,170.20x = 309,075.30 × 79,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,170.20x = 24,694,065,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,065,613.98/206,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,775.15

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