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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.13, 305,232.19 and 78,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.13, 305,232.19 and 78,829.13 is: 118,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.13 : 305,232.19 = 78,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.13/305,232.19 = 78,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.13x = 305,232.19 × 78,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.13x = 24,061,187,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,187,985.69/203,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,243.69

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