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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,992.50, 302,988.91 and 77,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,992.50, 302,988.91 and 77,333.62 is: 116,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,992.50 : 302,988.91 = 77,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,992.50/302,988.91 = 77,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,992.50x = 302,988.91 × 77,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,992.50x = 23,431,229,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,229,230.15/201,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,000.49

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