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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,364.43, 309,494.67 and 79,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,364.43, 309,494.67 and 79,961.23 is: 119,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,364.43 : 309,494.67 = 79,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,364.43/309,494.67 = 79,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,364.43x = 309,494.67 × 79,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,364.43x = 24,747,574,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,574,491.64/206,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,921.71

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