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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,329.86, 309,468.42 and 79,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,329.86, 309,468.42 and 79,883.60 is: 119,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,329.86 : 309,468.42 = 79,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,329.86/309,468.42 = 79,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,329.86x = 309,468.42 × 79,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,329.86x = 24,721,449,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,449,928.57/206,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,815.18

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