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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,599.25, 303,911.83 and 77,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,599.25, 303,911.83 and 77,940.25 is: 116,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,599.25 : 303,911.83 = 77,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,599.25/303,911.83 = 77,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,599.25x = 303,911.83 × 77,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,599.25x = 23,686,963,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,963,345.80/202,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,915.36

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