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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,318.82, 304,860.24 and 76,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,318.82, 304,860.24 and 76,968.81 is: 115,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,318.82 : 304,860.24 = 76,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,318.82/304,860.24 = 76,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,318.82x = 304,860.24 × 76,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,318.82x = 23,464,729,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,729,889.11/203,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,408.55

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