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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,875.60, 304,313.40 and 76,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,875.60, 304,313.40 and 76,496.40 is: 114,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,875.60 : 304,313.40 = 76,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,875.60/304,313.40 = 76,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,875.60x = 304,313.40 × 76,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,875.60x = 23,278,879,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,879,571.76/202,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,744.60

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