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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,482.75, 305,224.13 and 78,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,482.75, 305,224.13 and 78,823.75 is: 118,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482.75 : 305,224.13 = 78,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482.75/305,224.13 = 78,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482.75x = 305,224.13 × 78,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482.75x = 24,058,910,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,910,517.09/203,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,235.63

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