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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,892.80, 304,339.20 and 78,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,892.80, 304,339.20 and 78,233.80 is: 117,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,892.80 : 304,339.20 = 78,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,892.80/304,339.20 = 78,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,892.80x = 304,339.20 × 78,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,892.80x = 23,809,612,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,612,104.96/202,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.70

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