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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,595.55, 303,707.57 and 77,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,595.55, 303,707.57 and 77,842.59 is: 116,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,595.55 : 303,707.57 = 77,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,595.55/303,707.57 = 77,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,595.55x = 303,707.57 × 77,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,595.55x = 23,641,383,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,383,462.19/202,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,692.51

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