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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,602.50, 303,916.71 and 77,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,602.50, 303,916.71 and 77,943.50 is: 116,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,602.50 : 303,916.71 = 77,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,602.50/303,916.71 = 77,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,602.50x = 303,916.71 × 77,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,602.50x = 23,688,332,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,332,085.89/202,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,920.24

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