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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,787.28, 304,206.84 and 78,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,787.28, 304,206.84 and 78,163.92 is: 117,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,787.28 : 304,206.84 = 78,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,787.28/304,206.84 = 78,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,787.28x = 304,206.84 × 78,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,787.28x = 23,777,999,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,999,105.21/202,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,255.87

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