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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,500.59, 305,209.28 and 77,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,500.59, 305,209.28 and 77,097.26 is: 115,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,500.59 : 305,209.28 = 77,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,500.59/305,209.28 = 77,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,500.59x = 305,209.28 × 77,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,500.59x = 23,530,797,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,797,303.04/203,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,630.12

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