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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,343.40, 303,515.10 and 77,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,343.40, 303,515.10 and 77,687.40 is: 116,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,343.40 : 303,515.10 = 77,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,343.40/303,515.10 = 77,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,343.40x = 303,515.10 × 77,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,343.40x = 23,579,298,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,298,979.74/202,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,531.10

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