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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,381.40, 303,572.10 and 77,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,381.40, 303,572.10 and 77,725.40 is: 116,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,381.40 : 303,572.10 = 77,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,381.40/303,572.10 = 77,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,381.40x = 303,572.10 × 77,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,381.40x = 23,595,262,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,262,901.34/202,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,588.10

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