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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,334.48, 304,865.52 and 78,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,334.48, 304,865.52 and 78,529.68 is: 117,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,334.48 : 304,865.52 = 78,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,334.48/304,865.52 = 78,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,334.48x = 304,865.52 × 78,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,334.48x = 23,940,991,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,991,728.63/203,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,741.92

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