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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,276.67, 309,350.21 and 79,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,276.67, 309,350.21 and 79,908.17 is: 119,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,276.67 : 309,350.21 = 79,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,276.67/309,350.21 = 79,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,276.67x = 309,350.21 × 79,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,276.67x = 24,719,607,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,607,223.92/206,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,837.15

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