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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,620.26, 375,780.26 and 79,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,620.26, 375,780.26 and 79,768.17 is: 119,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,620.26 : 375,780.26 = 79,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,620.26/375,780.26 = 79,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,620.26x = 375,780.26 × 79,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,620.26x = 29,975,304,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,304,117.64/250,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,604.47

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