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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,718.12, 305,403.44 and 77,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,718.12, 305,403.44 and 77,287.65 is: 115,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,718.12 : 305,403.44 = 77,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,718.12/305,403.44 = 77,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,718.12x = 305,403.44 × 77,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,718.12x = 23,603,913,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,913,793.08/203,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,865.56

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