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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,295.75, 303,458.21 and 77,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,295.75, 303,458.21 and 77,636.75 is: 116,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,295.75 : 303,458.21 = 77,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,295.75/303,458.21 = 77,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,295.75x = 303,458.21 × 77,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,295.75x = 23,559,508,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,508,797.03/202,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.72

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