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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,341.40, 303,512.10 and 77,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,341.40, 303,512.10 and 77,685.40 is: 116,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,341.40 : 303,512.10 = 77,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,341.40/303,512.10 = 77,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,341.40x = 303,512.10 × 77,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,341.40x = 23,578,458,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,458,893.34/202,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,528.10

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