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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,565.36, 303,662.28 and 77,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,565.36, 303,662.28 and 77,812.40 is: 116,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,565.36 : 303,662.28 = 77,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,565.36/303,662.28 = 77,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,565.36x = 303,662.28 × 77,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,565.36x = 23,628,691,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,691,847.22/202,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,647.25

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