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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,388.50, 303,597.33 and 77,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,388.50, 303,597.33 and 77,729.50 is: 116,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,388.50 : 303,597.33 = 77,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,388.50/303,597.33 = 77,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,388.50x = 303,597.33 × 77,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,388.50x = 23,598,468,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,468,662.24/202,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,599.85

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