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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,490.13, 305,235.19 and 78,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,490.13, 305,235.19 and 78,831.13 is: 118,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,490.13 : 305,235.19 = 78,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,490.13/305,235.19 = 78,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,490.13x = 305,235.19 × 78,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,490.13x = 24,062,034,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,034,943.46/203,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,246.69

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