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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,337.41, 305,044.47 and 77,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,337.41, 305,044.47 and 77,015.48 is: 115,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,337.41 : 305,044.47 = 77,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,337.41/305,044.47 = 77,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,337.41x = 305,044.47 × 77,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,337.41x = 23,493,144,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,144,753.17/203,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,537.74

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