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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,327.88, 303,530.90 and 77,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,327.88, 303,530.90 and 77,659.16 is: 116,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,327.88 : 303,530.90 = 77,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,327.88/303,530.90 = 77,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,327.88x = 303,530.90 × 77,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,327.88x = 23,571,954,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,954,728.04/202,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,503.74

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