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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,915.80, 304,373.70 and 78,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,915.80, 304,373.70 and 78,256.80 is: 117,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,915.80 : 304,373.70 = 78,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,915.80/304,373.70 = 78,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,915.80x = 304,373.70 × 78,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,915.80x = 23,819,311,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,311,766.16/202,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,385.20

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