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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,609.05, 303,727.80 and 77,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,609.05, 303,727.80 and 77,856.09 is: 116,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,609.05 : 303,727.80 = 77,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,609.05/303,727.80 = 77,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,609.05x = 303,727.80 × 77,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,609.05x = 23,647,058,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,058,932.30/202,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,712.75

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