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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,610.24, 305,506.08 and 78,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,610.24, 305,506.08 and 78,960.96 is: 118,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,610.24 : 305,506.08 = 78,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,610.24/305,506.08 = 78,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,610.24x = 305,506.08 × 78,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,610.24x = 24,123,053,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,053,362.64/203,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,476.62

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