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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,027.37, 303,039.05 and 77,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,027.37, 303,039.05 and 77,368.37 is: 116,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,027.37 : 303,039.05 = 77,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,027.37/303,039.05 = 77,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,027.37x = 303,039.05 × 77,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,027.37x = 23,445,635,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,635,442.81/202,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,051.78

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